Beautiful Things Called Waxwings

About this episode

This episode discusses the beautiful cedar waxwing, a bird known for its striking appearance and social behavior during the fall.

It's that time again and for this episode, we are chatting about one of the most deceptively beautiful birds that come to our area in the Fall, the cedar waxwing. These social birds are mostly seen invading fruit trees and flying from tree to tree in large flocks. Upon a closer look, these brown blobs suddenly reveal an amazingly beautiful bird. With beautiful coloration, a crest on its head, and a bold black mask, these birds reveal a ravenous appetite for fruit! Join...

People in this episode

Hosts: Marvin Bouknight, Gabrielle Bouknight

Topics covered

• birds
• cedar waxwing
• nature
• fall migration
• social behavior

Keywords

• cedar waxwing
• birds
• nature
• fall
• fruit trees
• social birds
• birdwatching

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: cedar waxwing

Places: Fall

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