Documentation of
Cedar Waxwing
2012-222
Observer Information
Reporter:
Jan Justicewaddington
E-mail:
Other Observers:
David Waddington; Jan Justice-Waddington
Species, Date, Time and Location Information
Species:
Cedar Waxwing
First Date/Time:
5/18/2012
Last Date/Time:
Duration (total time in view):
5 minutes
County:
Jefferson
Specific Location:
39 degrees, 54', 1.5" North
105 degrees, 20", 39" West
Number:
2
Age:
Unknown
Sex:
Multiple Birds - Mixed
Plumage:
Other/Unknown
Habitat
Open South slope, some Ponderosa Pine and Dg. Fir.
One juniper plus ground juniper, and wax currant.
Bird water kept fresh - slow drip system.
Viewing Conditions
Optics:
Nikon 8X36 bins
Distance:
50 ft. (known distance)
Light:
Good light but cloudy - did not affect observation.
Description of the Bird
crest - about mt. bluebird size, yellow band on end of tail, tan to gray back, gold belly, velvet look, touch of white on wing, black eye line. No full frontal view.
Behaviors: At bird water. 50 feet from window, viewed for 5 minutes. Second individual arrived. Brief copulation.
This at 8,360 ft altitude - drier and higher than expected breeding of this species.
Dg. Fir and Ponderosa Pine - open slope - few junipers, plus ground juniper and wax currant.
Call: not heard
Plumage: Spring
Similar Species Discussion
Nothing close except larger Bohemian Waxwing.
I know Cedar Waxwing from Waterton Bridge trying to confirm nesting, plus many other sightings over 30 years.
Resources Used
Colorado Birds 1992 Andrews and Righter
Colorado Breeding Bird Atlas 1998 Kingery
(used to check sightings and breeding stats after seeing the birds.)
Previous Experience
I know Cedar Waxwing from Waterton Bridge trying to confirm nesting, plus many other sightings over 30 years.
Notes
Notes made AFTER observation
Materials Available
No files uploaded.
Date Documentation Submitted
5/20/2012 7:28:00 PM