Cedar Waxwings
Cedar Waxwings have returned to the cul-de-sac at home. They perch, with their high-pitched “tseee” sound, on the bare branches of trees edging the common garden area. There they wait and watch for a quiet moment to fly in a swarm to the pyracantha bushes full of ripe berries.
(Cedar Waxwing - March 1, 2008)
(Cedar Waxwings - March 1, 2008 - Click image to see large version)
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Such stunning photos of such a great bird! The Group Shot is amazing!
March 2nd, 2008 | #
I’ve been thinking about adding a pyracantha bush to my back yard, in hopes to attract robins and mockingbirds. But I would really love to attract cedar waxwings - that would be awesome. Thanks for sharing.
March 3rd, 2008 | #
Great closeup! I saw a large flock (about 45) at my house this weekend too.
March 3rd, 2008 | #
Thanks everyone. The group shot was of only about a third to a half of the birds - they perch in more than one tree sometimes. The most awesome sight is seeing them fly in a large flock to the pyracantha bushes, as in this photo taken last year
http://www.flickr.com/photos/deinandra/295445912/
March 3rd, 2008 | #
Beautiful pictures. Just look at them all! They have begun showing up here in Connecticut in much greater populations than they ever did before. I love having them around. They’re soooooooooo pretty!
March 22nd, 2008 | #