Subject: [Tweeters] Some un-bohemian Bohemian Waxwings (Surrey, BC)
Date: Jan 19 07:56:53 2011
From: Wayne Weber - contopus at telus.net


Birders,



Bohemian Waxwings were presumably named because of their bohemian (i.e.
gypsy) tendencies in the winter-constantly on the move, never staying in one
spot for long.



However, there is a flock of about 12 or 13 Bohemian Waxwings which seem to
have stayed in the same spot for more than 2 weeks in Surrey, BC, just north
of the US/Canadian border. They have been seen very regularly along 184th
Street, between 8th Avenue and 12th Avenue, and are feeding on the fruit of
hawthorn and Pacific crabapple trees. These birds were first noted on
January 2nd (during the White Rock Christmas Count, and were seen there
again on the 3rd, the 8th, and the 12th. They were seen there again by me
yesterday (the 18th) and were easily photographed.



So if someone really wants to see this species, this spot is worth a try.
184th Street runs parallel to and a mile east of 176th Street (BC Highway
15); it has relatively light traffic, and there is room to park on the
shoulder at several points.



Good luck to anyone looking for the waxwings!



Wayne C. Weber

Delta, BC

contopus at telus.net