Bob and all, Watch those Cedar Waxwings for nesting behavior! A few days ago I saw a pair flying together. They stopped and one of them pulled nesting material (twigs) from a tree in our yard. Unfortunately they took their collection and flew a bit northwest from our house.
We've had them nesting twice in our yard and their parenting skills are precious to watch. I've seen the mom and dad standing side-by-side next to the nest looking at their lovely children. It looks just like a human couple watching and admiring their offspring as s/he sleeps in her/his crib. So, no, it is not unusual to see Cedar Waxwings at this time of year around here. Molly Jo Miller Inver Grove Hts, Dakota Co. -------Original Message--------- From: "Jim Barrett" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [mou] cedar waxwings Date: Thu, 8 Jul 2004 11:26:12 -0500 The large Hexagenia mayflies have been hatching and the waxwings are tuned-in to this annual treat. I suspect that's what they were after. The same can be seen up here around shorelines of lakes and along trout streams. Jim Barrett Duluth ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Bergad" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, July 08, 2004 11:16 AM Subject: [mou] cedar waxwings Bird People, Is it unusual to see cedar waxwings in South Minneapolis in the summer? They have been around since spring migration. Although mulberries are ripe locally, I witnessed half dozen circling and hovering, swallow-like, over Lake Hiawatha's exit into Minnehaha Creek last evening. I noted that they were snatching insects on the wing. Bob Bergad
