tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post458227158282881537..comments2024-03-28T11:23:25.000-06:00Comments on Hiawatha House: BOHEMIAN WAXWINGSRedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-59650828793475971292017-02-03T14:43:43.612-07:002017-02-03T14:43:43.612-07:00It must be fascinating to watch such a situation.....It must be fascinating to watch such a situation... It may sound sad but it's natural. Waxwings seem to be quite big birds!Petra Pavlátkováhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10703286779861972964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-40542883299642906092017-02-03T12:48:14.372-07:002017-02-03T12:48:14.372-07:00Waxwings come to the eastern side of Britain each ...Waxwings come to the eastern side of Britain each winter. They arrive from Scandinavia but their numbers are in decline - as with most bird species.Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-47847652527106359392017-02-03T08:20:41.466-07:002017-02-03T08:20:41.466-07:00That's an amazing story. I've never seen a...That's an amazing story. I've never seen a waxwing or a Merlin. I have seen a hawk swoop down in our yard and catch a beautiful Cardinal before. It was sad to hear the Cardinal's cries as the hawk flew off through the woods, and there was nothing I could do to help. Henny Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05958386938311591314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-34481492874954338582017-02-02T20:50:08.616-07:002017-02-02T20:50:08.616-07:00They're very quiet and gentle.They're very quiet and gentle.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-57261576543947028672017-02-02T20:49:41.277-07:002017-02-02T20:49:41.277-07:00Almost everything is somebody's preyAlmost everything is somebody's preyRedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-85683250600163300892017-02-02T20:48:52.509-07:002017-02-02T20:48:52.509-07:00These birds wander in a very wide area. These birds wander in a very wide area. Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-61232889618566479682017-02-02T20:48:14.228-07:002017-02-02T20:48:14.228-07:00According to my info you don't have them in On...According to my info you don't have them in Ontario. Merlins you do have.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-79643513967940821442017-02-02T20:47:25.922-07:002017-02-02T20:47:25.922-07:00Very few go south of the Canadian border. My photo...Very few go south of the Canadian border. My photo shows just a samal part of the flock.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-56488020308262507512017-02-02T20:45:53.473-07:002017-02-02T20:45:53.473-07:00Merlins are very smart hunters.Merlins are very smart hunters.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-63909270011244099302017-02-02T20:45:16.223-07:002017-02-02T20:45:16.223-07:00I'm sure very few people see this as they'...I'm sure very few people see this as they're not watching for it.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-92027704145043188702017-02-02T20:44:29.576-07:002017-02-02T20:44:29.576-07:00Cedar waxwings are very quiet gentle little birds....Cedar waxwings are very quiet gentle little birds.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-61165056532694983902017-02-02T20:43:49.705-07:002017-02-02T20:43:49.705-07:00Bohemians also strip berry tress very quickly.Bohemians also strip berry tress very quickly.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-50773405782847002362017-02-02T20:43:10.312-07:002017-02-02T20:43:10.312-07:00You have it right that there isn't warning.You have it right that there isn't warning.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-73382629663658232132017-02-02T20:42:42.677-07:002017-02-02T20:42:42.677-07:00Cedar waxwings are very quiet and tend to be in ve...Cedar waxwings are very quiet and tend to be in very small flocks.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-18610049178928716722017-02-02T20:41:38.266-07:002017-02-02T20:41:38.266-07:00Waxwings are very attractive birds.Waxwings are very attractive birds.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-43169927754803409942017-02-02T19:46:59.860-07:002017-02-02T19:46:59.860-07:00That's nature for you!
I do love the waxwings....That's nature for you!<br />I do love the waxwings. They are indeed gorgeous birds.Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09262406079948479112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-60958817579122520762017-02-02T11:29:13.449-07:002017-02-02T11:29:13.449-07:00Sad for the preyed upon, but everything needs to e...Sad for the preyed upon, but everything needs to eat.stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-17552378877424634462017-02-02T09:10:15.187-07:002017-02-02T09:10:15.187-07:00Birds don't usually hang out near my house, I ...Birds don't usually hang out near my house, I rarely ever see a flockAdamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051255914419363819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-57971656841700653722017-02-02T09:04:14.407-07:002017-02-02T09:04:14.407-07:00I'm sure we've got them here. The merlin i...I'm sure we've got them here. The merlin is quite a sight.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-7952153652148915172017-02-02T07:38:13.518-07:002017-02-02T07:38:13.518-07:00That is a large flock, I have never seen them here...That is a large flock, I have never seen them here. Out on the prairiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09548162534362532705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-45860652552321354592017-02-02T07:18:42.883-07:002017-02-02T07:18:42.883-07:00Hi Red, Sounds like watching the Bohemian waxwings...Hi Red, Sounds like watching the Bohemian waxwings would be a lot of fun. And the Merlin seems to have it all figured out.John's Islandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03618219887687125402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-10147402683334376902017-02-02T06:29:25.750-07:002017-02-02T06:29:25.750-07:00I would love to see that happen, just once. But I ...I would love to see that happen, just once. But I still feel for the poor little waxwing who becomes lunch. You told the story well, Red. :-)DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-45990811886561744462017-02-02T05:29:31.493-07:002017-02-02T05:29:31.493-07:00I love our cedar waxwings. They are so lovey and ...I love our cedar waxwings. They are so lovey and love our holly berries. What an interesting experience to watch. I have seen a merlin here on very rare times, but the fly like fighter pilots!Taborhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15257045780724471840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-54601533678920983172017-02-02T03:18:05.542-07:002017-02-02T03:18:05.542-07:00Well, I'm glad I'm not a waxwing! I've...Well, I'm glad I'm not a waxwing! I've seen cedar waxwings in Florida. They can strip a holly tree of berries in no time!Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-11281965914144149372017-02-01T21:36:51.767-07:002017-02-01T21:36:51.767-07:00Ack! Red! A little warning would be good, eh?! Yes...Ack! Red! A little warning would be good, eh?! Yes, I KNOW it's nature. I know, I know.<br /><br />jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.com