[mou] Cedar Waxwings

[Molly Jo Miller]

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" <jwbarrett10@msn.com>
To: <mou-net@cbs.umn.edu>
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" <rbergad@mn.rr.com>
To: <mou-net@cbs.umn.edu>
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