Bird Walk - Cedar Waxwing
Schedule
Sat Apr 12 2025 at 08:00 am to 10:00 am
UTC-04:00Location
1005 Hildene Rd, Manchester Center, VT 05254-4203, United States | Manchester, VT
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Meet at the Welcome Center parking lot. Join local birders to gather long-term data on the presence of birds, their abundance, and changes in populations. Appropriate for birders of all skill levels, the walks run along uneven terrain on forest and meadow trails and around the main house. No registration required. Questions? Contact Stephanie at (802) 367-7960. Free.Cedar Waxwings are stylishly masked, gray-brown birds with a crest on the top of the head and a diagnostic yellow-tipped tail (sometimes orange), easily seen in flight or on a perched branch. These birds are nomadic in groups often seen gorging themselves on fruits of cherry, honeysuckle, and Autumn Olive—sometimes to the point of intoxication. Their name derives from their fondness for Red Cedar or Juniper berries and the waxy tips on the secondary wing feathers. A larger cousin to the Cedar Waxwing is the Bohemian Waxwing (far right), a bird of the north which is often “irruptive” in our area in the winter months. While similar in profile, it sports a rufus undertail patch and white and yellow feather edgings on the wings. Both species emit a high pitched 'seee' call.
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1005 Hildene Rd, Manchester Center, VT 05254-4203, United States, 1005 Hildene Rd, Manchester Center, VT 05254-4203, United States,Manchester, VermontEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
