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Birding Reports => Backyard Birding => Topic started by: Napper on February 05, 2011, 02:52:40 PM

Title: Return of the Waxwing
Post by: Napper on February 05, 2011, 02:52:40 PM

Hey

A group of twenty or so Cedar Waxwings were about today circling the houses on the street. I suspect I might find them down the street at the four

crab apple trees filled with berries.

I also noticed a large group of American goldfinches flying about.


Umm for weeks it has been pretty bleak around here in terms of birds.  (feeders are full no birds)

Napper :D

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Post by: Rob'in'To on February 05, 2011, 04:04:38 PM

I love Waxwings.  And now with some better camera equipment, hope to get a nice shot of one this year.

Title: waxwings
Post by: Napper on February 07, 2011, 03:17:37 PM

They around again today.

A few minutes ago while I was outside something caused a large group of Doves to take flight. The Waxwings in the tree across the street(too far for images)

scattered then reformed and flew off..  An American Robin :)  appeared and followed the Waxwings.

I know Robins are around. I have not seen one in 2011 until today.

This morning we had 2 American Tree sparrows  :) under the feeders(another first for 2011, for me anyway).

Things are pretty quiet otherwise.  :cry:


Napper

Title: robins
Post by: Napper on February 08, 2011, 04:14:28 PM

Hey

There are 4 American Robins on the front of a house across the street hiding from the wind. drinking meltwater from the roof.

Napper