They’re called Cedar Waxwings, a bird the namers got right. The name
comes from what appears to be drips of red wax on the tips of the secondary
wing feathers. Young birds are missing this bit of bling some ornithologists think plays a role in mate selection.
They’re a social species, measuring about seven inches in body length and found throughout the country. And for birders, they're a
tough one to see at eye level. More often the birds are picking fruit in the
tops of trees or flying past in flocks of a dozen or so.
We’ve been fortunate this winter to have a flock that has decimated the remaining fruits on the crabapple tree and Bradford pear trees in our yard.
Also fortunate for us, they’ve been stopping by everyday right around
lunch time.
Bon appetit!
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