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Donkees

(32,871 posts) Sat Jun 21, 2025, 06:27 PM Jun 21

Cedar Waxwing "courtship dance" - Central Park, NYC [View all]

Cedar Waxwing - This is their "courtship dance". 3rd picture shows them flying off together.

The male will bring some kind of food offering to the female. If she is interested, she will pass the "gift" back to the male.

Photos: Ruben Giron
Central Park
June 2025

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Cedar Waxwing "courtship dance" - Central Park, NYC [View all] Donkees Jun 21 OP

That is so interesting. Thank you very much for sharing with us,Donkees debm55 Jun 21 #1

Wow! Danascot Jun 21 #2

It's a sweet thing to see Easterncedar Jun 21 #3

The fourth photo is a major "Beat it Buster" moment! hedda_foil Jun 21 #4

Amazing! 2naSalit Jun 21 #5

i thought they were a eastern bird untill i saw them out here @ tic toc base eating pyrocantha berries. AllaN01Bear Jun 22 #6

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