[NatureNS] Cedar Wax Wings

Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2012 10:39:36 -0400
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Hi Paul,


=D8  Wax Wing are not a bird I would think of as a insect feeder - more of =
a seed eater but conditions must have been right.

In the summer, nesting species capture insects to provide their growing you=
ng a source of protein. This is even true for hummingbirds. As Cedar Waxwin=
gs nest later in summer than most species, this is the time I'd expect them=
 to be looking for insects.

Also at this time of year, many species are moulting the worn feathers they=
've carried through the breeding season and replacing them with new ones in=
 preparation for the southern migration. This necessitates an increase in d=
ietary protein as well.

All the best,

Lance

Lance Laviolette
Glen Robertson, Ontario
lance.laviolette@lmco.com


From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca] =
On Behalf Of Paul MacDonald
Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2012 9:32 PM
To: Nature NS
Subject: EXTERNAL: [NatureNS] Cedar Wax Wings

Hi All
This evening we were on the river and encountered a group of cedar wax wing=
s
feeding on insects at about tree height over the river.
There was perhaps 50 in the group along with a few other birds
all hawking whatever insect was up there. There was a few insects at water
level but not many.
Wax Wing are not a bird I would think of as a insect feeder - more of a see=
d eater
but conditions must have been right.
Enjoy the summer
Paul


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ormal><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";co=
lor:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'=
font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>In the sum=
mer, nesting species capture insects to provide their growing young a sourc=
e of protein. This is even true for hummingbirds. As Cedar Waxwings nest la=
ter in summer than most species, this is the time I&#8217;d expect them to =
be looking for insects. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span st=
yle=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:=
p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:11.0=
pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Also at this time of yea=
r, many species are moulting the worn feathers they&#8217;ve carried throug=
h the breeding season and replacing them with new ones in preparation for t=
he southern migration. This necessitates an increase in dietary protein as =
well.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:11=
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n></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cal=
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