Waxwings - not shy?

Amoeba · #1 (**permalink**) 13-03-2011, 08:44 PM

I just found a group of waxwings today while waiting for the bus and I got very close even though I'm pretty sure they were aware of my presence. I was just in awe at them because I find them really interesting birds and only ever seen them once or twice before.

Is it normal for waxwings to be so, well, not shy? Anyone else usually able to get close to them?

Dogghound · #2 (**permalink**) 13-03-2011, 08:45 PM

Yes they are very bold birds, they tend not to be that interested in people and you can get quite close.

~T~ · #3 (**permalink**) 13-03-2011, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Amoeba

I just found a group of waxwings today while waiting for the bus and I got very close even though I'm pretty sure they were aware of my presence. I was just in awe at them because I find them really interesting birds and only ever seen them once or twice before.

Is it normal for waxwings to be so, well, not shy? Anyone else usually able to get close to them?

When I saw them in the the little park across the road from my work they were feeding on berries just a couple of feet or so above peoples heads. At one point one seemed to try and land on the head of a woman who was taking a picture of them. Have you not seen the pictures of the ones feeding on apples in sticks held by people watching them?

Amoeba · #4 (**permalink**) 13-03-2011, 08:56 PM

Thanks for the replies.

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Originally Posted by ~T~

When I saw them in the the little park across the road from my work they were feeding on berries just a couple of or so above peoples heads. At one point one seemed to try and land on the head of a woman who was taking a picture of them. Have you not seen the pictures of the ones feeding on apples in sticks held by people watching them?

No I haven't, sounds amazing!

pressld2 · #5 (**permalink**) 13-03-2011, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Amoeba

No I haven't, sounds amazing!

Oh, you must see them! They're here: Fair Isle: Waxwings - Oct. 25th 2010 a day we'll always remember.

Dave P.

Cuckoo Jack · #6 (**permalink**) 14-03-2011, 03:02 PM

I've taken photos of Waxwings from point blank range.

Tom

zoober · #7 (**permalink**) 15-03-2011, 03:19 PM

They are quite comfortable around people. They don't seem to like dogs.

The larger the number, the more bolder they are or if starving, they become very bold.

Nice change from all those birds that just scare off at the slightest movement of people.
They seem to know you'll do them no harm and become quite comfortable. Not too comfortable all the time but compared to a lot of other birds, they are quite good at letting you getting pretty close to them.