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Birding Reports => Backyard Birding => Topic started by: Napper on March 17, 2013, 03:06:07 PM

Title: Bohemian Waxwings, Milton
Post by: Napper on March 17, 2013, 03:06:07 PM

At first I thought the 40 plus birds across the street were starlings but when I went out to have a look
I immediately knew they were waxwings of the Bohemian type.

I asked for permission to enter the yard across the street and explained to the neighbour
what they were.

I took a few shots but they are all pretty much in shadow or hidden by branches

I'll have a look but I don't think any of the images are promising. I'll post
them after the races are done.


Napper, Milton :shock:

Title: Re: Bohemian Waxwings, Milton
Post by: Raven11:11 on March 19, 2013, 12:57:07 PM

Beautiful and majestic. I posted on seeing them too years ago and it was aa memory I will never forget.  That tree is gone now but I still look for them ...

Title: Re: Bohemian Waxwings, Milton
Post by: Napper on March 19, 2013, 03:18:48 PM

Yes I check out every group of Waxwings I see.

Unfortunately the ones that visited the other day were gone
by sunset.

Napper  :)

Title: Re: Bohemian Waxwings, Milton
Post by: Napper on April 13, 2013, 09:38:26 AM

Over the last few days I've been hearing Bohemian Waxwings again.
They were in the trees just down the road from our place in Milton.

This morning a large flock of 30 to 40 or more took flight from a tree
hidden behind a house across the street as a Turkey Vulture circled low.

Napper  :D