Waxwings
This reading profile brings together 2 source-linked articles that reference waxwings.
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- Field guideWildlife irruptions and nomadic movementsMap dates, numbers, age classes, direction, habitat, food crops, weather, and observer effort across a region; compare the event with normal years before calling it an irruption or a species nomadic.
- Field guideHow seeds travelPlants disperse seeds through several physical and biological routes. Wings, plumes, buoyant tissues, hooks, fleshy fruits, and spring-loaded pods offer clues, but a structure shows potential rather than proving how far a particular seed traveled.