A flock of Cedar Waxwings were attracted to the red berries in this shrub, but a gray squirrel chased them away after a few minutes.

Cedar Waxwings Eating Berries

I normally spot Cedar Waxwings in the trees with berries, which they seem to strip in no time, but occasionally I see them hidden in the leaves. They feed mainly on fruits and because they eat so much fruit, they occasionally die or become intoxicated when they consume overripe fermenting berries. Due to more than 2,500 trips to build a nest, the female may take nesting materials from other birds to save time.

Cedar Waxwings