An influx of cedar waxwing nestlings at the VINS Center for Wild Bird Rehabilitation means that nesting season is coming to an end! Cedar waxwings are one of the latest nesting birds in the area. In the video below, you can see these frugivores (fruit eaters) enjoying one of their morning meals which happen every hour. These young birds are almost ready for release and will soon develop their well known, silky plumage. During the summer months, they will supplement their diet with insects but in

12K views · 54 reactions | With the leaves off of the trees, now is a great time to get a great look at large flocks of cedar waxwings in the preserves, such as this group of them at Hickory Creek Preserve earlier this week. | Forest Preserve District of Will County | Facebook