Cedar waxwings pillage fruit and berries, and they work quickly, often stripping a tree in minutes before moving on. As Relma ...

The cedar waxwing is easily found in open habitat where there are berries. It times its nesting to coincide with summer berry production, putting it among the latest of North American birds to nest.

As Relma suggested, if you see a cedar waxwing, pause and take note. Its presence is a glancing gift, one to savor precisely because it won’t last long. Relma had a knack for living in the ...