Prince Edward Island · Winter visitor

Bohemian Waxwings in Prince Edward Island

When bohemian waxwings are present in Prince Edward Island, when they nest, which native Prince Edward Island plants feed them, and how to host them in a Canada 4b–5b yard.

Waxwings (Bombycillidae)Bohemian WaxwingBombycilla garrulus

Status in Prince Edward Island: Winter visitor
Nesting window: Does not typically nest here
Hardiness zones: Canada 4b–5b

When to expect bohemian waxwings in Prince Edward Island

In Prince Edward Island, bohemian waxwings are winter visitors rather than breeders. Snowy winters with sea ice offshore.

Humid continental moderated by the Gulf of St. Lawrence; mostly farmland and mixed woods.

Native Prince Edward Island plants that attract bohemian waxwings

Of the regional native plants we track for Prince Edward Island, these 8 provide food or cover bohemian waxwings use:

Winterberry

Ilex verticillata · Shrub

Deciduous holly holding red fruit into mid-winter.

Staghorn sumac

Rhus typhina · Shrub

Fruit clusters persist all winter as emergency food.

Pin cherry

Prunus pensylvanica · Tree

Fast-growing northern cherry with midsummer fruit.

Chokecherry

Prunus virginiana · Shrub

Dark summer fruit and heavy caterpillar load.

Red-osier dogwood

Cornus sericea · Shrub

White fruit and red winter stems; good thicket cover.

Highbush cranberry

Viburnum trilobum · Shrub

Red fruit persists until late winter when other food is gone.

Bayberry

Morella pensylvanica · Shrub

Waxy fruit carries Yellow-rumped Warblers through coastal winters.

Mountain ash

Sorbus americana · Tree

Orange berry clusters feed waxwings and robins into winter.

Feeding bohemian waxwings through the Prince Edward Island year

Top foods: Raisins, Chopped apple.
In Prince Edward Island's winter: Snowy winters with sea ice offshore.

Full diet breakdown for bohemian waxwings · Best feeder for bohemian waxwings

Frequently asked

Are bohemian waxwings in Prince Edward Island year-round?

No. Bohemian Waxwings are winter visitors in Prince Edward Island and do not typically nest there.

What native plants attract bohemian waxwings in Prince Edward Island?

Winterberry, Staghorn sumac, Pin cherry, Chokecherry, Red-osier dogwood, Highbush cranberry, Bayberry, Mountain ash are native plants in Prince Edward Island that provide food or cover for bohemian waxwings.

Other backyard birds in Prince Edward Island

Black-capped Chickadee Downy Woodpecker Hairy Woodpecker American Goldfinch White-breasted Nuthatch House Wren Purple Finch American Robin Dark-eyed Junco White-throated Sparrow Song Sparrow Chipping Sparrow Northern Flicker Pileated Woodpecker Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Red-breasted Nuthatch Brown Creeper Common Grackle Red-winged Blackbird Rose-breasted Grosbeak Evening Grosbeak Pine Siskin Common Redpoll Gray Catbird Cedar Waxwing Tree Swallow Barn Swallow Eastern Phoebe Yellow-rumped Warbler Eastern Kingbird American Tree Sparrow House Sparrow European Starling Canada Jay American Crow Common Raven Sharp-shinned Hawk Barred Owl Great Horned Owl American Kestrel Mallard Great Blue Heron Belted Kingfisher Scarlet Tanager Ruby-crowned Kinglet Golden-crowned Kinglet Hermit Thrush Winter Wren Pine Grosbeak Red Crossbill Gray Catbird Yellow Warbler Common Yellowthroat American Redstart Black-and-white Warbler Ovenbird Orange-crowned Warbler Palm Warbler Red-eyed Vireo Warbling Vireo Eastern Wood-Pewee Least Flycatcher Cliff Swallow Bank Swallow Common Nighthawk Eastern Whip-poor-will Canada Goose American Coot Killdeer Spotted Sandpiper American Woodcock Osprey Bald Eagle Merlin Peregrine Falcon Northern Saw-whet Owl Black-backed Woodpecker American Three-toed Woodpecker Savannah Sparrow Swamp Sparrow Vesper Sparrow Snow Bunting Horned Lark Common Redpoll Hoary Redpoll White-winged Crossbill Bobolink Rusty Blackbird Rock Pigeon

Sources

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.