[Length 6 in. Wingspan 9.5 in.]

The Northern Waterthrush breeds throughout Alaska, much of Canada, along the northern US border, and in the northeastern US. The bird is often seen near water, particularly woodland streams. It does not hop, but walks slowly, constantly bobbing its tail up and down, which gives it the appearance of a miniature Spotted Sandpiper. Northern Waterthrushes are common fall migrants. This one was photographed along Clinton Road in northern New Jersey, USA. Photo taken with a 300mm f4.5 Nikkor ED lens on Kodachrome 200 film. (Date: September 1981)

[Length 7.25 in. Wingspan 12 in.]

Cedar Waxwings get their name from the waxlike secretion found on the tips of some of their flight feathers that looks and feels like drops of red sealing wax. They are found throughout much of Canada and the northern US and venture into the southern US in winter. Waxwings are very social birds and are more often seen in flocks than alone. Their high-pitched, reedy calls often announce their presence before the flock is seen flying overhead or in the top of a tree. These were photographed in Algonquin Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada. Photo taken with a Nikkor 300mm ED f4.5 lens on Kodachrome 200 film. (Date: June 1990)

[Length 7.25 in. Wingspan 12 in.]

This Cedar Waxwing was photographed in Cazenovia, New York, USA. Photo taken with a Nikkor 300mm ED f4.5 lens on Kodachrome 64 film. (Date: October 1981)

[Length 7.25 in. Wingspan 12 in.]

This immature Cedar Waxwing was photographed in Cazenovia, New York, USA. Photo taken with a Nikkor 300mm ED f4.5 lens on Kodachrome 64 film. (Date: October 1981)

[Length 7.25 in. Wingspan 12 in.]

This Cedar Waxwing was photographed in the "Upper Peninsula" of Michigan, USA. Photo taken with a Nikkor 300mm EDAF f4.0 lens on Kodachrome 200 film. (Date: June 1990)

[Length 7.25 in. Wingspan 12 in.]

This Cedar Waxwing was photographed at the Convention Center gardens, South Padre Island, Texas, USA. Photo taken with a AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED lens (EFL=450mm) on a Nikon D200 camera. (Date: May 5, 2009)

[Length 6 in. Wingspan 12 in.]

This Northern Wheatear was photographed at Uyeasound, Unst, Shetland, Scotland, Great Britain. Photo taken with a Nikkor 300mm EDAF-S f4 lens (EFL=450mm) on a Nikon D100 camera. (Date: June 6, 2004)

[Length 6 in. Wingspan 12 in.]

This Northern Wheatear was photographed at Sumburgh, Mainland, Shetland, Scotland, Great Britain. Photo taken with a Nikkor 300mm EDAF-S f4 lens (EFL=450mm) on a Nikon D100 camera. (Date: June 11, 2004)

[Length 5.75 in. Wingspan 12 in.]

This winter plumaged "Greenland" or "Eastern" Wheatear was photographed during fall migration in Cape May, New Jersey, USA. Photo taken with a Nikkor 300mm ED f4.5 lens on Kodachrome 200 film. (Date: September 1988)