Linda, I had a pair of Cedar Waxwings start a nest in one of my Bluebird boxes this year. (The hole was a tiny bit too big) They barely covered the ground of the box then laid 2 eggs. Then they abandoned the nest. I know this isn't the same thing that your friend experienced, but it was all very weird. Just thought I would share this happening from here in Minnesota!! Happy Birding!!Holly
> Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2013 20:16:46 -0500 > From: [email protected] > Subject: [mou-net] RFI regarding Cedar Waxwing puzzle > To: [email protected] > > A friend has observed some unusual Cedar Waxwing behavior. A pair of > Waxwings has been going in and out of his Kestrel boxes as though > considering them for nesting. He mentioned that the boxes are filled nearly > to the openings with twigs and other materials placed there by occupying > House Wrens. I suggested that the Waxwings might be raiding nest materials, > or else gathering insects for meals. > > He wants to know if they might nest there. Has anyone heard of this > phenomenom? > Linda Whyte > > ---- > Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net > Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html ---- Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
