Cedar Waxwings: Coming or Going?

Yesterday, (within an hour's time) a flock of Cedar Waxwings stripped our inkberry bush of hundreds of berries. They are some of the most beautiful of birds. We live in Northern Virginia, and for the past four years these birds have visited our backyard. Their visits last only a few hours at most. My husband thinks that they are on their way north, looking forward to spring. It seems more likely (to me) that they are flying south. A third possibility is that they are native to our area, but we see them only a couple of days a year. Could you experts tell us what you think?

Just very mobile, constantly on the move to find some more berries. Both coming and going at the same time. At the moment they'll probably be moving fairly randomly, neither particularly south nor north.

Resin

Thanks so much for your reply, Resin. I guess you have them in your area as well? As I said, they have moved on, after enjoying our ink berries. Blessings to you.