Audubon Display Case

This month in the Audubon display case on the 4th floor of the Paterno Library is the Bohemian Waxwing also known as the Bohemian Chatterer. Named for the nomadic ranging patterns of its winter flocks, the waxwing moves widely, seeking crops of winter fruits, and irregularly sweeps into regions to the south and east of its typical winter range. The waxwing feeds primarily on sugary fruits during most of the year yet it feeds heavily on insects during the warmer months. The bohemian Waxwing is monogamous and breeding coincides with the ripening of a new season's fruits.