Meet the Cedar Waxwing

The Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) is a tan bird often noticed not by its physical appearance but by its song. The Cedar Waxwing has a high-pitched whistle that is used as a call between males and females. This bird is a huge consumer of fruit in all parts of North America, but especially in the Northern United States where this species lives year-round. The bird feeds on serviceberries, cedar berries, mulberries as well as the fruits of crabapple, hawthorn and mistletoe. Cedar waxwings often live in deciduous forests near streams and other bodies of water. The waxwing is a highly social bird that travels in flocks and nests with others of the same species. The absence of this species can serve as an indicator when native plants are being diminished in an area, because they feed on native tree/bush fruits and berries. For more information about the Cedar Waxwing, visit: https://news.maryland.gov/dnr/2020/01/01/native-animal-profile-cedar-waxwing/#:~:text=Often%20heard%20and%20not%20seen,outlines%20which%20help%20accentuate%20it.

This Wildlife Wednesday provided by Zander Hine, ACWA Student Board member