[Ontbirds]Re: Waxwings- Bohemian & Cedar- GTA

[Siegmar Bodach]

In my business travels yesterday I observed both waxwing species. While 
in the
Lawrence-Leslie vicinity I popped into Overland Blvd. and took a quick walk
along the old rail line pathway where I observed and pished in several 
Red- breasted
Nuthatches(3), 4 Golden-crowned Kinglets, 2 House Finches, 4 Dark-eyed 
Juncoes
numerous chickadees, Robins and 3 Cardinals. I did not find any Waxwings 
until
I was driving back onto Leslie St. from Tottenham when I saw a small 
flock across
the street in a tree at the SW intersection of  Leslie and 
Lawrence(Edwards Gardens).
A minute later they flew off ( there were 9). I wasn't close enough to 
determine what
species- but size wise they looked like Cedar waxwings. This was around 3pm.
But just after 4pm. after meeting a client I observed a very large flock 
of waxwings
on a roadside tree near the intersection of Alden Rd. and Hood  Rd./14th 
Ave.
I quickly pulled into the parking lot of the Mactec Canada building and 
walked
along the side of the building. I discovered the waxwings were now 
spread over
several trees on the Mactec Cda.lawn. In the trees nearest to the front door
there were approx. 35 Bohemian Waxwings and 1 Cedar Waxwing. I was right
underneath them. Both species were singing. Further up the lawn 9 more 
waxwings
in two small trees. All were Cedar Waxwings. There was also a Northern 
Mockingbird
which flew into bushes right beside me. when the waxwings flew off the 
Cedars all
left together and then a few minutes later all the Bohemians flew off 
together.

Good Spring Birding
Sigi Bodach
Aurora, ON