Leecher Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 Made a wonderful discovery this morning while I was having my morning coffee for the past few weeks, every time I sat down on the bench, could hear the sound of bird wings flopping through the leaves and never could catch a glimpse of it It got me intrigued and after a little search, found a birds nest at the top of the tree that is located at one end of my back yard deck While looking from ground zero, could see movement through the branches and leaves. Here's where I enjoy my first zip of coffee during the weekend I call it "my gateaway corner" So I decided to have a closer look and shoot some shots with the camera but I still don't know what species it is... looked through this book I have and figured it's a cedar waxwing but not a hundred percent sure Here's some of the shots from the camera As you can see, the yellow tip tail and taupe coloured head and long beak had me thinking at first it was Cardinal female... no then I thought of a blue jay... no after consulting the book from the pic above, Waxwing was my choice but not 100% sure Anyhoot, thought it was pretty cool to find and so close to where I get to getaway for my morning brew If some of you have a good idea of what species it is, by all means let it all out Tight lines TJunkie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spincast Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 Cedar waxwing Jaques - tres cool. One of my faves - and ususally very shy, at least around here, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 I'll second spincast's statement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twocoda Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 you wont find it in that book Jacques because it is written in French....try a bird book from Canada Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushart Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 That's cool Jacques 2x this spring I seen a Baltimore Oriole (bird not ball player) Had to look it up also to identify Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted July 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 Cedar waxwing Jaques - tres cool. One of my faves - and ususally very shy, at least around here, Thanks for confirming Rick poor little girl got scared when I got up close with the camera But she came back to tend her duties I'll second spincast's statement. Thanks Rob!!! you wont find it in that book Jacques because it is written in French....try a bird book from Canada LOL Dave That's cool Jacques 2x this spring I seen a Baltimore Oriole (bird not ball player) Had to look it up also to identify Sure is Terrence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funfishing Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 That's cool Jacques 2x this spring I seen a Baltimore Oriole (bird not ball player) Had to look it up also to identify I have seen quite a few of them this year and the last, the bird is just called an Oriole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted July 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 I have seen quite a few of them this year and the last, the bird is just called an Oriole. I just found a pic of the same tree I had planted in 2007 Man o man how it grew since then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimace Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 Cedar Waxwing as the others have said. My favourite looking bird. They travel in big groups and when they come for a visit it is quite a treat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopheraaron Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 It's a waxwing, but I've never seen that yellow tip. I love how smooth their feathers look... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bacon Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 I have seen quite a few of them this year and the last, the bird is just called an Oriole. Most bird books list it as a baltimore oriole; there are other types of orioles. A search on "baltimore oriole" yielded this result. http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/baltimore_oriole/id Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipper D Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 (edited) My favorite bird as a kid was the Baltimore Oriole , the thing i remember the most was its nest hanging from high up in an elm tree that grew close to our house , it hung there like a sock , this one is not like that at all ... lol . The orioles that were around our place were mostly orange , this ones a new one on me . Edited July 9, 2012 by Skipper " D " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funfishing Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 Most bird books list it as a baltimore oriole; there are other types of orioles. A search on "baltimore oriole" yielded this result. http://www.allaboutb...imore_oriole/id Thanks for clarifying, funny I thought calling them a Baltimore Oriole was like calling a blue jay a Toronto Blue Jay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice Fishing Ham Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 They are a beautiful bird, thanks for posting TJ, you got me looking through my archives. A few years ago I noticed blossom peddles falling out of my apple tree. I discovered a few Wax Wings eating the core of the blossoms and dropping the peddles. I got a few pictures but it was difficult to get a good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out4Trout Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 (edited) Nice bird. Cedar waxwing, but could be a Bohemian waxwing... If you can see the wings, Cedar waxwings have red tips, Bohemians yellow. Edited July 9, 2012 by Out4Trout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallacio Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 Nice bird. Cedar waxwing, but could be a Bohemian waxwing... If you can see the wings, Cedar waxwings have red tips, Bohemians yellow. Bohemian Waxwings only breed in the extreme north and are only encountered in more southern latitudes during the winter months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 It's an atlantic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted July 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 Cedar Waxwing as the others have said. My favourite looking bird. They travel in big groups and when they come for a visit it is quite a treat. Thanks Grimace!!! It's a waxwing, but I've never seen that yellow tip. I love how smooth their feathers look... They sure look pretty Most bird books list it as a baltimore oriole; there are other types of orioles. A search on "baltimore oriole" yielded this result. http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/baltimore_oriole/id Thanks for the link JohnB!!! My favorite bird as a kid was the Baltimore Oriole , the thing i remember the most was its nest hanging from high up in an elm tree that grew close to our house , it hung there like a sock , this one is not like that at all ... lol . The orioles that were around our place were mostly orange , this ones a new one on me . Skipper!!! Thanks for clarifying, funny I thought calling them a Baltimore Oriole was like calling a blue jay a Toronto Blue Jay. They are a beautiful bird, thanks for posting TJ, you got me looking through my archives. A few years ago I noticed blossom peddles falling out of my apple tree. I discovered a few Wax Wings eating the core of the blossoms and dropping the peddles. I got a few pictures but it was difficult to get a good one. http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r89/Alphaalphaalpha/Junk/20070526WaxWing.jpg Your welcome IFH!!! and thanks for posting your pic They are indeed hard to photograph up close. Nice bird. Cedar waxwing, but could be a Bohemian waxwing... If you can see the wings, Cedar waxwings have red tips, Bohemians yellow. Thanks Out4Trout!!! The only thing I can see from standing on my deck is her head and tail... If I try to get closer by stepping on the bench, she flies away Bohemian Waxwings only breed in the extreme north and are only encountered in more southern latitudes during the winter months. Good to know wallacio It's an atlantic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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