Ok so it's a bad pun but I love the berries on the Mountain Ash trees this time of the year. Later on in the winter around Feb, the berries have fermented somewhat and the Cedar Waxwings come in huge flocks to the trees. After the feeding frenzy has ended, quite often there are birds staggering around on the ground like a bunch of drunken sailors on shore leave. You guessed it... They are drunk from the alcohol in the berries !!!!
And I'm not kidding about this, I've seen it in past winters. What a hoot. Speaking of which, I need to get a picture of a Hootie Owl
