Thursday, February 10, 2011

Self-Proclaimed Underground Railroad for Birds

I've heard that Cedar Waxwings are back in town. If they don't come back to my weeping yaupon tree this year, I may weep myself.

For the last two years, I've watch the spectacle from my office window as they descend upon this tree and strip every last berry from its branches. And all in a matter of hours.
Waxwing with her cool black mask

I'm starting to stress that either they are going to skip their annual stopover on their way back north or that I'm going to come home from a trip to the market (or worse, work) and see the tree without its berried ornamentation.

Come on, Waxwings! Keep me on your official/unofficial underground railroad. And come when I'm home.
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25 comments:

  1. TravisFebruary 23, 2011 at 10:03 AM

    Great pic, I had about two dozen attack my birdbath yesterday. First time I have seen them this year. I live in San Antonio, TX. Maybe they are sweeping north from here...

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  4. KraneiaFebruary 28, 2011 at 7:51 AM

    Try enticing them with a bird feeder and/or birdbath.

    They'll come for the seed, and stay for the berries.

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    I had cedar waxwings stop by years ago. Maybe they will return this year. I really like your blog.
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    How beautiful! I am just hoping that our robins will come back to roost above our front door again this year after the power washers destroyed their nest last year :^(

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  10. AaronApril 7, 2011 at 6:38 PM

    stumbled across your blog and love the birds also. I cannot wait for the purple martins to return to Middle Tennessee this year.

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    Enjoy them for me - we don't get waxwings on this side of the Rockies.

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