Cedar Waxwings are so smooth, it's difficult to see where one feather ends and another begins. In this video, watch one fluff its feathers, first in real time and then in slow motion. Video by Mick Thompson | Bird Alliance of Oregon

Cedar waxwings calling (Bombycilla cedrorum) North and Central America, Canada. | BIRDS & Nature

The Cedar Waxwing has seasonal movements that follow food sources, often fruiting bushes and trees. In winter, the population is almost entirely restricted to California & the eastern US—in summer they spread from coast-to-coast and far north into Canada. Explore more at https://ebird.org/science/status-and-trends/ | eBird

These Cedar Waxwings top by on their migratory path south to feast on the bounty of wild grapes along the Eel River in the early fall. The grapes will soon be gone and the Waxwings will be headed further south. It's always a treat to see these beautiful birds every Fall! | Beartracker Wildlife Tracking and Nature Films

An influx of cedar waxwing nestlings at the VINS Center for Wild Bird Rehabilitation means that nesting season is coming to an end! Cedar waxwings are one of the latest nesting birds in the area. In the video below, you can see these frugivores (fruit eaters) enjoying one of their morning meals which happen every hour. These young birds are almost ready for release and will soon develop their well known, silky plumage. During the summer months, they will supplement their diet with insects but in