One website described the waxwing bird as "a treat to find in your binocular viewfield" and stated that they are likely to " show off dazzling aeronautics". Well, don't they just sound magnificent!
One of my teachers in high school was literally OBSESSED with birds, sadly enough I now find them to be only mildly exciting. I did however find it interesting that they can become intoxicated from eating overripe berries (due to the fermentation of alcohol) and perhaps DIE?! I must admit, I don't believe I have ever seen an intoxicated bird before, but what a sight that would be (though they already seem as if they are on something anyway- running into windows and all...). They are also thieves. They steal materials from the nests of other birds. While male waxwings help the female to find a place for the nest, the female makes the decision...sounds familiar.
This sight is quite interesting, I must say...http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Cedar_Waxwing/lifehistory
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