Bohemian Waxwing, plate by John James Audubon
Audubon, Birds of America, plate 363, as “Bohemian Chatterer”
Songbirds

Bohemian Waxwing

Bombycilla garrulus
“Of special note, close to sundown on March 25 a good-sized flock of twenty or more Bohemian waxwings landed in the top branches of a large Maple tree on our property.”
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Apr 10, 2019

Of special note, close to sundown on March 25 a good-sized flock of twenty or more Bohemian waxwings landed in the top branches of a large Maple tree on our property.

Oct 21, 2020

The report now also includes three non-finch passerines whose populations intensify periodically as well - Blue Jays, Bohemian Waxwings and Red-breasted Nuthatches.

Oct 22, 2025

Other noteworthy mentionings in the forecast include Red-breasted Nuthatches and Bohemian Waxwings.

Feb 18, 2026

On a birding-related note, using eBird’s “search by species” feature for December through February 2026 shows strong numbers of Bohemian Waxwings and Pine Grosbeaks just to our north, west and downeast.