Sunday 7 December 2008

Best Bird Ever?

This Bohemian Waxwing was found exactly how Waxwing's should be found - from a moving car, almost causing an accident!



It's a first winter - no yellow on the inner edge of the primaries and only one 'wax' blob on the secondaries - and according to the Collins guide, the blurred lowered edge to the black bib could indicate it's a female.

This is my first and only Waxwing of the year and all the better for having stumbled across it myself.

They have a great call, they look comical and magical and they have one of the best names of any bird - Bohemian Waxwing must be one of the best birds ever!

1 comment:

  1. Have a waxwing song. With no naked ladies.

    http://lwlss.net/dwnlds/AlasdairRoberts-Waxwing.mp3

    CONOR.

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