19; Bohemian Waxwing

• It was great time in Alberta but we didn't see as many birds as we wanted to.  There was so much feed in the trees and bushes.  Hats off to the people of Didsbury for growing bird friendly plants.  
• There were hundreds of Cedar Waxwings so I knew if I watched and watched I would eventually see this beauty.  It is easily distinguished from the Cedar by the yellow plumage on its wings.  Seeing that plumage and distinguishing it from white was another story.  At one time I must have seen a group of 500 Cedars/Bohemians.  They were on a feeding frenzy, eating Mountain Ash berries. It doesn't take long for a group this big to clean up a tree.
• We had great temperatures all the time we were there 0C to +8C. 
• Like the Cedar, this bird can fly at altitudes of 20,000 feet. So if the feeding is better in another town they can easily pack up and go. So if you see them take some pictures for tomorrow they could be gone.