We have had a flock of CEWA in our woods for a week or so that numbered at least 40 on one count. They continue to hang around and are beautiful to watch. 

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Debbie Trowbridge
Jefferson County Missouri
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> On May 18, 2014, at 8:25 PM, June Newman <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> With Mark’s permission, I’m re-posting his message to the Kansas list.  
> 
> Have Missouri birders, particularly those close to Kansas, noticed such CEWA flocks?  I have not. 
> 
> June Newman
> Carrollton, MO
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> Begin forwarded message:
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>> 
>> Subject: Cedar Waxwing migration this week
>> Date: May 18, 2014 at 7:10:53 AM CDT
>> To: [log in to unmask]
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>> I have not seen a post relating to the numbers of Cedar Waxwings coming 
>> through this week. Maybe I just missed the post or worse only I got to 
>> witness the spectacle.
>> 
>> Wednesday I left home early heading to the park. Before I drove 20 blocks I 
>> had noticed waxwing flock overhead with from 20 to over 80 moving north. I 
>> continued to notice more flocks between Metcalf and western Shawnee. At 
>> Shawnee Mission Park several more flocks came over. By now I had in the 
>> high 600's for a total. 
>> 
>> At lunch 157 were counted at Antioch Park in less than 40 minutes as they 
>> covered the trees and moved through the park. At work I added another 175 
>> in three flocks in quick succession. 
>> 
>> By now I am thinking wow! If I am seeing this small amount during the few 
>> hours I was outdoors how many thousands are moving through right now. Then 
>> on the way home a huge flock of several hundred went by at 75th and 
>> Metcalf. I estimated I saw close to 2000 in just my small neck of the woods 
>> Wednesday. Thursday I saw some and Saturday a few more at the wetlands. So 
>> a few were still moving through. 
>> 
>> I had seen smaller movements in the fall and early spring before. This is 
>> the latest I had remembered seeing it. Especially with such numbers. 
>> 
>> Mark Land
>> Overland Park, KS 66207 
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