Backyard and Beyond

Starting out from Brooklyn, an amateur naturalist explores our world.

As John Burroughs said, “The place to observe nature is where you are.”

Juneberry

AmelanchierThe Juneberries (Amelanchier sp.) are nearly ripe, and that means the birds are starting to devour them.Mimus polyglottosA Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos)
Bombycilla cedrorumCedar Waxwings (Bombycilla cedrorum). Unexpected. Later I found four in a tree on the mezzanine that is Squib Park. Here’s one of these crested beauties: Bombycilla cedrorum

2 responses to “Juneberry”

  1. Was surprised to hear a bunch of cedar waxwings working the trees of Prospect Heights while visiting recently. Are they usually found in the streets of Brooklyn in the summer?

    1. They seem to be very transitory. They do have a history of breeding in the city, though.

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