Bohemian Waxwings in Utah
When bohemian waxwings are present in Utah, when they nest, which native Utah plants feed them, and how to host them in a USDA 4a–9a yard.
- Status in Utah
- Winter visitor
- Nesting window
- Does not typically nest here
- Hardiness zones
- USDA 4a–9a
When to expect bohemian waxwings in Utah
In Utah, bohemian waxwings are winter visitors rather than breeders. Cold winters with valley inversions; mountain birds descend to backyards.
Semi-arid to arid, with the Wasatch Range rising above the Great Basin and red-rock canyon country in the south.
Native Utah plants that attract bohemian waxwings
Of the regional native plants we track for Utah, these 8 provide food or cover bohemian waxwings use:
Red fruit heads hang on through winter.
Blue fruit on red stems in early fall.
Dark summer fruit and heavy caterpillar load.
White fruit and red winter stems; good thicket cover.
Berry-like cones feed bluebirds, solitaires and waxwings in winter.
Early yellow flowers for hummingbirds, then summer fruit.
Saskatoon berries ripen in early summer.
Tart red fruit that persists into winter.
Feeding bohemian waxwings through the Utah year
- Top foods: Raisins, Chopped apple.
- In Utah's winter: Cold winters with valley inversions; mountain birds descend to backyards.
Full diet breakdown for bohemian waxwings · Best feeder for bohemian waxwings
Frequently asked
Are bohemian waxwings in Utah year-round?
No. Bohemian Waxwings are winter visitors in Utah and do not typically nest there.
What native plants attract bohemian waxwings in Utah?
Smooth sumac, Virginia creeper, Chokecherry, Red-osier dogwood, Rocky Mountain juniper, Golden currant, Western serviceberry, Buffaloberry are native plants in Utah that provide food or cover for bohemian waxwings.
Bohemian Waxwings in other regions
Other backyard birds in Utah
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 — Utah
- 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.