Bohemian Waxwings in Idaho
When bohemian waxwings are present in Idaho, when they nest, which native Idaho plants feed them, and how to host them in a USDA 3b–7b yard.
- Status in Idaho
- Winter visitor
- Nesting window
- Does not typically nest here
- Hardiness zones
- USDA 3b–7b
When to expect bohemian waxwings in Idaho
In Idaho, bohemian waxwings are winter visitors rather than breeders. Cold winters with inversions in the valleys; mountain finches and Bohemian Waxwings move into towns.
Semi-arid sagebrush plains along the Snake River and forested mountains to the north and center.
Native Idaho plants that attract bohemian waxwings
Of the regional native plants we track for Idaho, these 8 provide food or cover bohemian waxwings use:
Red fruit heads hang on through winter.
Dark summer fruit and heavy caterpillar load.
White fruit and red winter stems; good thicket cover.
Red fruit persists until late winter when other food is gone.
Sweet dry fruit on the branch all winter.
Berry-like cones feed bluebirds, solitaires and waxwings in winter.
Early yellow flowers for hummingbirds, then summer fruit.
Saskatoon berries ripen in early summer.
Feeding bohemian waxwings through the Idaho year
- Top foods: Raisins, Chopped apple.
- In Idaho's winter: Cold winters with inversions in the valleys; mountain finches and Bohemian Waxwings move into towns.
Full diet breakdown for bohemian waxwings · Best feeder for bohemian waxwings
Frequently asked
Are bohemian waxwings in Idaho year-round?
No. Bohemian Waxwings are winter visitors in Idaho and do not typically nest there.
What native plants attract bohemian waxwings in Idaho?
Smooth sumac, Chokecherry, Red-osier dogwood, Highbush cranberry, Common hackberry, Rocky Mountain juniper, Golden currant, Western serviceberry are native plants in Idaho that provide food or cover for bohemian waxwings.
Bohemian Waxwings in other regions
Other backyard birds in Idaho
Sources
- Bohemian Waxwing — All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
- Bohemian Waxwing life history — Cornell Lab of Ornithology
- Bohemian Waxwing — Audubon Guide to North American Birds
- eBird region overview and bar charts — Idaho
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
- Audubon Native Plants Database
Timing reflects typical patterns for the region as a whole; local dates vary with elevation and year. Check the linked eBird bar charts for your county.