At this point the robins just simply disappeared, as did the cedar waxwing, the hermit thrush, and the fox sparrow. |
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The dark salmon-pink and grey plumage of the waxwing is topped off by an impressive crest. |
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Everything was bone dry, and the cedar breaks below the escarpment held not a single robin, waxwing, solitaire, or bluebird. |
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There is, however, one other sporadic winter visitor whose appearance is even more stunning: the waxwing. |
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It is impossible to see an image of a cedar waxwing without wanting to see a cedar waxwing. |
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Besides contending with occasional fruit shortages, the waxwing must also be wary of an excess of fermented fruit, as alcohol poisoning is a real threat. |
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Red-breasted nuthatch, spotted towhee, varied thrush, northern saw-whet owl, American robin, cedar waxwing, common yellowthroat, American goldfinch and western tanager — I see them all here in the Fraser River estuary. |
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Ornithologists feel this winter's invasion may even eclipse the waxwing deluge of 2009 when hundreds gathered in Meriden. |
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The first notable sighting Tuesday was a cedar waxwing. |
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Tim Cossins, from Marton on Teesside, won the Wildlife Portraits award for his picture of a waxwing at Saltholme reserve. |
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It was a young cedar waxwing, which was lying on its back on the deck. |
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The best dickey bird of the day was a single Cedar Waxwing sitting on the wire just in front of the watch. |
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The Waxwing is now viewable for potential buyers and already significant interest has been expressed. |
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Away from the Brussels bear-pit, Denbigh residents enjoyed visits from a Waxwing flock feasting on cotoneaster berries. |
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The third stage was a Waxwing solid rocket motor, which burned for 55 seconds. |
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Then came back out to find a lone Cedar Waxwing inside the cage, unhappily trying to get out. |
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Probable dietary basis of a color variant of the Cedar Waxwing. |
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Cedar Waxwing was the only species where no individuals were recaptured. |
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