So happy to have these Cedar Waxwings visiting our back yard! The first time I saw them, there were only a few in one of our trees (that’s when I captured the last picture below). Today, I heard a bit of of commotion, looked out the window, and found them hunkering down in the snow flurries along with a flock of robins.
We don’t typically see them around here, so I’m feeling especially lucky to have them coming by to hang out in the trees out back…probably migrating.
Bombycilla comes from the Ancient Greek bombux, “silk” and the Modern Latin cilla, “tail”; this is a direct translation of the German Seidenschwanz, “silk-tail”, and refers to the silky-soft plumage of these birds. The specific cedrorum is Latin for “of the cedars”. WIKI“Part of waxwing family of passerine birds”(or perching birds or songbirds)“Outside the breeding season, cedar waxwings often feed in large flocks numbering hundreds of birds.”“Spiritualists believe waxwings to be a symbol of selfless generosity.” – James Common
I hope they happen by again tomorrow! Here’s to more backyard birding! 🐦🔭🏡
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