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Index of Subjects A;;: We, too, had a flock of 13 Cedar Waxwings turn up to consume shrivelled fruits in a barberry hedge yesterday around noon. I have always thought of it as a food of last resort for robins and waxwings. It is sometimes used by wintering Bohemian Waxwings, so can't be a matter of improvement by spring. Cheers, Ian Ian McLaren Quoting Dennis Hippern <dhippern@hotmail.com>: > > Hello All, > > I have a small ornimental shrub in front of my house. It's common > > name is Boxwood. I trim it to a circular shape less that a meter > > in circumferance. This plant has small oval green leaves, a multitude > > of shape thorns, produces pretty small pink flowers in the fall which > > produce a bright red berry which stays on the bush all winter long. > > I have often wondered, in the depths of winter, why the birds have > > not been attracted. Today, a mob of fifteen cedar waxwings arrived > > and took ever berry within minutes. > > My question is, is this berry unpalitable to birds unless ever other > > source food is depleated, or does it take months of freeze/thaw > > cycle for this berry to be mature and be tasty for the birds? > > Suggestions welcomed. > > Dennis Hippern (DHH) > > Cole Harbour > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Hotmail & Messenger. Get them on your phone now. > http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9724463
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