I see them all the time by our pond which is about 120' from our feeder but they never seem to come up to the deck.How do I get the Cedar Waxwings to come to my bird feeder?
Cedar waxwings eat a large variety of fruits, berries, and insects and will not likely be attracted to seed feeders. If you are seeing the cedar waxwings around your pond, they are likely feeding on the insects that live near there. There are meal worm and fruit feeders available at specialty stores (Wild Birds Unlimited, Wild Birds Forever), or you can landscape closer to your house to offer berries/fruits that may attract the birds. Plants such as viburnum (berries) and persimmon (fruit tree) will attract the birds when the fruits are in season. A flock of cedar waxwings can strip a mature persimmon tree of fruit in a few hours.
Different species of birds have different feeding habits. If you want to create a feeding area for the waxwings, set the feeders up at least 10 ft away from your seed feeder.How do I get the Cedar Waxwings to come to my bird feeder?
You need a fruit feeder or platform feeder.
Food: Orange, Apple and Nuts.
Put some bird food in it.
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