Waxwing invasion

[central]

Keep your eyes peeled for these fellows in your garden or local retail park at the moment.



465 by Fast an' Bulbous, on Flickr

Two large flocks in Kettering this morning.

[Photogirl]

A lovely sight and interesting to see the little pink bits on top. I think I saw a couple of these in my garden last week but couldn't get close enough to be sure. I did however see two Redwings in my hedge yesterday which was a treat, no doubt driven closer to domestic gardens by the cold weather.

[mcelliott]

We're expecting an influx any day, they really are beautiful little birds.

[central]

Google your county bird report/news page to find sightings in your area. Most are updated at least once a day.

[central]

They showed even better on Christmas day -


680 by Fast an' Bulbous, on Flickr

[central]

Still here on New Year's Eve -


082 by Fast an' Bulbous, on Flickr

[rolex]

Great pics central. What kind of camera did you use to take them?

[central]

Nikon D90. Click 'actions' and then 'exif info' on Flickr for full details.

[madbadger]

Looks like Sainsburys?

[central]

madbadger said:

Looks like Sainsburys?

[Granville]

I've yet to see any in this part of Northants. Just the usual suspects on the feeders - finches and tits and the odd robin.

The Blackbirds have already seemed to have paired up.

[central]

Granville, have a look at this -
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/northantsbirds/

[Kays vRS]

We usually get a few flocks in Edinburgh. Haven't seen any yet myself but I'm hoping to

[Granville]

central said:

Granville, have a look at this -
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/northantsbirds/

We're out between Daventry & Banbury and still not seen any yet.

[mcelliott]

Still awaiting the arrival of waxwings down here, but we have had (every day) loads of long tailed, blue and great tits on the feeders, as well as chaffinches, a song thrush or two and a pair of black caps (the female sporting a reddy-brown cap).

[central]

Castel - 7 Waxwings briefly Friday and Saturday by Hotel de Beauvoir, with one bird showing well there all morning.

http://www.guernseybirds.org.gg/mpl/GuernseyBirdNe...

[mcelliott]

central said:

Castel - 7 Waxwings briefly Friday and Saturday by Hotel de Beauvoir, with one bird showing well there all morning.

http://www.guernseybirds.org.gg/mpl/GuernseyBirdNe...

Thanks for that! Very interesting.

[AMLK]

Just saw one in a tree in the school field this morning when I was walking home - wish I had my camera with me as it was so close!

[central]

AMLK said:

Just saw one in a tree in the school field this morning when I was walking home - wish I had my camera with me as it was so close!