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2 waxwing species in Wyoming

When Do Waxwings Arrive in Wyoming?

Adult Cedar Waxwing
Photo: Sean Frey, CC BY 4.0 via iNaturalist

Cedar Waxwings and Bohemian Waxwings are the waxwings you are most likely to see in Wyoming. Cedar Waxwings reach Wyoming in late April, are common by mid May, peak in late August (13% of checklists), and most are gone by early October.

When to look

First arrivalsApr 22-30late April
Common byMay 15-21mid May
PeakAug 22-31late August
Most gone byOct 1-7early October

Best: late August. First arrivals late April; most are gone by early October. Peak: on about 13% of Wyoming checklists.

  1. Januncommon
  2. Febuncommon
  3. Marrare
  4. Aprrare
  5. Maycommon
  6. Juncommon
  7. Julpeak season
  8. Augpeak season
  9. Seppeak season
  10. Octuncommon
  11. Novrare
  12. Decuncommon

Darker months: more checklists report it. Outlined: peak month.

Waxwings in Wyoming, species by species

SpeciesFirst arrivalsCommon byPeakMost gone byPeak %
Cedar WaxwingApr 22-30May 15-21Aug 22-31Oct 1-713%
Bohemian WaxwingNov 15-21Nov 15-21Dec 15-21Mar 15-212.2%
0%5%10%15%Cedar WaxwingBohemian WaxwingJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
  • Cedar Waxwing
  • Bohemian Waxwing
Share of complete checklists reporting each species, by week (4 per month). Gaps: fewer than 10 checklists that week.

Frequency is the share of complete checklists in Wyoming that listed the bird, 2016–2025. It is not a head count, and it follows where and when people go birding. How to read it.

Where in Wyoming

Best counties for Cedar Waxwing

Share of checklists at the peak
  1. Campbell CountyBest late August · 119 checklists that week, 2,801 in all64%
  2. Sheridan CountyBest late August · 181 checklists that week, 6,459 in all32%
  3. Weston CountyBest the second week of August · 35 checklists that week, 2,297 in all27%
  4. Uinta CountyBest mid September · 20 checklists that week, 1,881 in all24%
  5. Lincoln CountyBest the second week of August · 95 checklists that week, 3,169 in all24%
  6. Platte CountyBest early June · 96 checklists that week, 1,645 in all24%

Common questions

When do waxwings arrive in Wyoming?
Cedar Waxwings reach Wyoming in late April, are common by mid May, peak in late August (13% of checklists), and most are gone by early October.
When do waxwings leave Wyoming?
Most Cedar Waxwings have left Wyoming by early October, when reports fall below half their usual rate. Stragglers are still reported until early April.
When is the best time to see waxwings in Wyoming?
The Cedar Waxwing is reported most often in late August, on about 13% of Wyoming checklists.
Which waxwings are in Wyoming?
Cedar Waxwing and Bohemian Waxwing are reported regularly; the Cedar Waxwing is the most common.