Cedar Waxwings east chilliwack

[Dave]

There were 3 Cedar Waxwings on the corner of camp river road and willbourn road at 11:20 this morning. I will add the pictures I took once back home.

[Dave]

I just sat down and upload my pictures from this morning and saw they were Cedar Waxwings, not Bohemian Waxwings!







I have to admit I assumed they were Bohemian being in the dead of winter, and didn't really consider Cedar Waxwings as an option. Cedar Waxwings usually show up around mid-May and leave around September. I am not sure what these 3 are doing here on January 5. Maybe they are friends with the Black Phoebe that was along the same slough farther west...??

Credit goes to my non-birding wife who spotted them and said, "There are some Cedar Waxwings." And I assumed they were Bohemian even though she correctly ID'd them. Tsk. Tsk..

I should mention that my wife considers herself a non-birder, but has quite the lifelist, if she had a list. She has come along for many good birds on many road trips and even the odd chase bird like the Red-flanked Bluetail that ran around at her feet while I was looking for it in the nearby woods. I remember it well..."Hey, Dave, what's this thing at my feet?" Then there was the Ivory Gull...."There's one that's only white, Dave.." Etc, etc

[hank9]

maybe the warmer winters here are effecting how some birds end up staying for the winter.

[oldfulica]

I was all set for a trip out there this morning Dave. We must be due for some Bohemians.

[murraybrown]

Interesting little story Dave. My wife too, emphatically denies that she is a birder, yet many a time over the years she has correctly identified and even found some rarity that I couldn't seem to see. Maybe it's the relative lack of interest that allows them to relax and just enjoy the little birds!

Nice find on the waxwings by the way.

[butterfly]

Nice shots and good birds for this time of year, Dave! We love your story about your "non-birder" wife, is she available for rare bird tours? Cheers Bruce & Joanne