Birders: Cedar waxwings

[Ted and Holly]

I saw my cat freaking out at the window this morning. Here's why:

Also around at that time an American robin and a little blue heron.

Ted

 

[tlgoblue]

I love it when the Wax wings arrive. That is when Spring is truely here. (Robins hang around all winter here. The wax wings blow through here in about two days, picking every remaining berry from every tree/shrub in the place. then they're gone. Such pretty birds.

 

[Simba's Mom]

Thanks so much! I'm a birder who couldn't wait to see my first cedar waxwing. They don't come this far south, so it would really be a feat to see one. Finally saw my first (and my hundred and first!) at HH last year. They're as beautiful as I expected.

 

[Virgo10]

Oh WOW! Send em down here. You know I"ve seen flocks of birds of their size but haven't been able to get a good look at them. Maybe that's what I've been seeing.

I'll have to keep my binoculars handy.

Roberta

 

[Ted and Holly]

This is the first I have seen them this year. Florida is in their winter range. I wonder if they are getting together to herad North...

That is funny that we typically think of Robins as a Spring bird, but in reality, most of the US is in their "All year" range.

I remember my professor saying that the Common Grackle was a better indicator of Spring, at least in New Hampshire. The problem is a lot of the Southest US and Midwest are also in the all year range.

I don't think birds are very good indicators of Spring. Heck, that sill groundhog is terrible too.

Ted