Cedar Waxwings are usually found in flocks to twenty or more during the winter. These have been attracted by the red berries of the Bush Honeysuckle. The Cedar Waxwings are migratory birds and Indiana lies in both their summer and winter ranges. However, we see many more in the winter than in the summer.
Besides the characteristic "bandit mask," Cedar Waxwings have other distinctive marks. Notice the small red feathers on the wingtips, the yellow band on the end of the tail, and the yellowish breast on these birds.
The crest is another mark of the Cedar Waxwing although it is often flattened against the head.
Lest there be any doubt of what these birds are up to, we caught this one in the act of swallowing a berry.