Family: Bombycillide - Waxwings
Date: 7.9.15
Observation:
Cedar Waxwings are some of the more noticeable birds on our property - typically flying around in pairs or threes. These photographs are from down by the Muddy Branch on the north end of the property. It was later in the evening and the waxwings weren't as quick to move on as they often are earlier in the day.
In the northeast, you may find a Cedar Waxwing with tail-tips that are more orange than yellow. This is a result of the red pigment from the berries of an introduced species of honeysuckle. The orange tail-tips were first noticed in the 1960's.
Learn more at All About Birds - Cedar Waxwing
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