Last spring, I saw this ear-full of waxwings in my yard. A group of Cedar Waxwings, Bombycilla cedrorum, is referred to as an ‘ear-full’ or a ‘museum’. Yes, there are some very strange names for groups of animals.
Why are they called ear-fulls? It may be because of their constant high-pitched calls and trills. I often hear them way before I see them.
Here’s a recording of their calls.
These sociable birds frequently travel in groups. Sometimes these ear-fulls include hundreds of waxwings.
In my yard, they like to perch atop western juniper trees.
They also like to drink and bathe in our water feature.
It’s kinda like a spa for birds. 😉
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Lovely photos. Thank you for sharing!
Thanks, Ionia! :)
Great photos of a beautiful bird Siobhan 😀
Thanks! As I've mentioned before, they are one of my favorites. 😄
They are good-looking birds. I love seeing them. Great photos!
Thanks! They are gorgeous birds. 🙂
Lovely. You have the perfect rest stop for them.
Thanks! Yes, they love stopping by here.
They are a really pretty yellow colour, we have similar ones here who are yellow or green but we call them wax eyes.
Yes, they are really pretty! I've never heard of wax eyes. I'll have to look them up.
Amazing to see so many waxwings in one place. Great captures. 😊
Thanks! I'm so lucky to have such an elegant bird visit my yard regularly. 😁