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What Are Waxwings?

Cedar Waxwing

Waxwings are a favorite of many birders and backyard naturalists. Their striking crests and sharp color accents, make them easy to distinguish from the other birds. They get their name from the unique red waxy tip on the end of their wings and a yellow waxy tip on their tails. These red wax-like tips depend on the species, but in the case of the Japanese Waxwing, this trait is often lacking and replaced by bright red or pink spots.

What do they eat?

They eat mostly berries and insects. The majority of their diet is berries … Continue

Bobcat’s Surprising Doctor Visit

We noticed that recently rescued bobcat, Philmo, was developing mats on his hind end. That is not very common for a young bobcat of his age. So we took him in for an exam, and you will never believe what we found!!!

Defenders: A Day in the Life – Advocating for Wolf Reintroduction in Colorado

Join the The Rocky Mountain Wolf Action Fund in delivering over 210,000 comments to the Colorado Secretary of State in support of reintroducing the gray wolf in Colorado. The Rocky Mountain Wolf Action Fund is leading the effort to place wolf reintroduction on the Colorado ballot in 2020, and Defenders of Wildlife is a committed partner.