I always consider the little island in the Arboretum, just below FWG, to be an extension in a way of the garden, when it comes to bird life anyway. This is because you can often see birds flying from FWG to the island and back. So with that in mind, here is a brief report of all the birds that were on the island during a 20 to 30 minute period this morning.

A large flock of cedar waxwings was feeding greedily on the black elderberry fruit. They were mostly juveniles, as you can see by the streaked plumage, but there were a few adults mixed in. Reminded me of a school outing with a bunch of happy-to-be-away-from-school adolescents and a few harried adults. There was quite a cacophony from these rambunctious "kids."