How to attract Cedar Waxwing

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

• Eastern Red Cedar
• Serviceberry
• Wild Cherry
• Hawthorn
• Birdbath

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

• Pokeweed (Fruit)
• Trumpet Honeysuckle (Fruit)
• Wild Blueberry (Fruit)
• Wild Grape (Fruit)

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