BE AWARE THAT HABITAT TYPE MORE THAN ANY OTHER FACTOR, WILL IN MOST CASES, DICTATE THE SPECIES OF BIRD THAT VISIT YOUR PROPERTY.
How to Attract Cedar Waxwing
One of the most magnificent of all North American birds, the key to attracting Cedar Waxwings is simple – GROW FRUIT & BERRIES. Without fruit-producing tress/shrubs attracting a Cedar Waxwing (which eats berries year-round) can be quite difficult. Some Cedar Waxwing favorites include: Eastern Red Cedar, Hawthorn, Crabapple, Flowering Dogwood, Wild Cherry, Winterberry, Serviceberry, and Elderberry – among many more. Waxwings also enjoy water for both drinking and bathing; they are often found near rivers, ponds, and streams but something as small as a birdbath can increase your odds. In summer (while breeding), Cedar Waxwing will supplement their berry-rich diet with some insects.
Top Ways to Attract Cedar Waxwing
Trees & Shrubs that Attract Cedar Waxwing
- American Elderberry (Fruit)
- American Holly (Fruit)
- American Mountain Ash (Fruit)
- Arrowwood (Fruit)
- Blackgum (Fruit)
- Common Juniper (Fruit)
- Crabapple (Fruit)
- Flowering Dogwood (Fruit)
- Eastern Red Cedar (Fruit)
- Eastern White Pine (Nesting)
- Hackberry (Fruit)
- Hawthorn (Fruit)
- Northern Bayberry (Fruit)
- Red Mulberry (Fruit)
- Red-Twig Dogwood (Fruit)
- Serviceberry (Fruit)
- Wild Blackberry (Fruit)
- Wild Cherry (Fruit)
- Winterberry (Fruit)
Flowers & Vines that Attract Cedar Waxwing
Attracting Cedar Waxwing with a Bird Feeder
- Feeder Type:
- Fruit Feeder
- Feed:
- Fruit
Cedar Waxwing Information
Cedar Waxwing Identification:
- Medium-sized bird
- Black mask and beak, light brown head and breast, bland yellow on belly, gray wings and tail – wings have red tips, tail has yellow tip
Cedar Waxwing Habitat:
- Open Woodlands
- Often Found near Water
- Nomadic in search for Fruit/Berries
Cedar Waxwing Eating Habits:
- Fruit/Berries year round
- In Summer will eat flying insects
Cedar Waxwing Nesting:
- Deciduous or Evergreen Trees
More from
How to Attract Birds
category
View All
How to attract Baltimore Oriole
4
min read
How to attract Downy Woodpecker
4
min read
How to attract Purple Finch
min read
How to attract Mourning Dove
min read
Join Our Newsletter and Get the Latest
Posts to Your Inbox
Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.