About 20 Waxwings in Rochdale today, on Edinburgh Way behind RRG (whatever that is) at 0900hrs. Info from Steve White (Lancs recorder) per Albert Halfpenny.
Jimmy Meadows said
Sat Dec 13 3:43 PM, 2008
6 Waxwings at Duke St Swinley 2:30:biggrin:
Robert Adderley said
Sat Dec 13 12:42 PM, 2008
Sat 13/12/08
A single feeding on Apples at Otterburn Place, Offerton mid morning before being flushed by Blackbirds.
Judith Smith said
Fri Dec 12 8:51 PM, 2008
News of Waxwings in Lowton last week - 5 were on rosehips at the bottom of Stonecross Lane N on 8th and 5 (presumably same) on Newton Rd nr Stonecross Lane S, on 5th. Lots of berries on the industrial estate at Stonecross; paths accessible from stile on Nook Lane. (Information from Dennis Price)
sid ashton said
Fri Dec 12 6:11 PM, 2008
Good service Ian thanks - just what we would expect from our forum
Sid A
Ian McKerchar wrote:
In Risley, off Daten Avenue in Temple Court at Fujitsu (keep to public rights of way).
Info via the as ever reliable and instant BIRDNET pagers.
Ian McKerchar said
Fri Dec 12 5:44 PM, 2008
In Risley, off Daten Avenue in Temple Court at Fujitsu (keep to public rights of way).
Info via the as ever reliable and instant BIRDNET pagers.
sid ashton said
Fri Dec 12 5:26 PM, 2008
Just noticed Birdguides report Waxwings in Warrington - anyone seen them or know where they are?
Sid A
Steve Collins said
Thu Dec 11 7:03 PM, 2008
I checked out the Brassington Street area too Alan about 1.30 and only found the trees empty of berries and not a Waxwing in sight! There were however over 50 Mistle Thrushes on the ground on the grassed area up Brassington street which would suggest that there isn't a tree with berries worth defending! So I think you are right Alan and the Waxwings have moved on. Missed 'em again! Steve
Jimmy Meadows said
Thu Dec 11 4:51 PM, 2008
at least 7 Waxwings on Old Pepper Lane jtn Robin hill dr Standish this pm info off Sheila one of the members of local RSPB group Worse for me i was in Standish all afternoon and only got the phone call when i got home 3:30:no:
Alan Warford said
Thu Dec 11 2:53 PM, 2008
Checked Brassington Avenue, National Drive, Pheobe Street and Comus Street between 12-30 & 1-30. No berries hardly and not a Waxwing or Mistle Thrush in site. Looks like they've moved on.
Judith Smith said
Thu Dec 11 10:16 AM, 2008
2 Waxwings this monring at Duke St, Swinley, Wigan, in gardens and top of a tall pine nr St Michael's Church - they then flew towards the town centre. (information from Paul Sands) There are cotoneaster bushes near GO! (formerly B&Q)/Staples, and on Chapel St at the junction with Queen St, that often have good berry crops.
Pete Hines said
Wed Dec 10 5:03 PM, 2008
8 at Chorlton WP very briefly at 13.05. My colleague, Dave Harrison, saw them land in the maple behind the car park notice board then fly off east to the Merseybank Estate. I was only a few metres away, putting the kettle on in the mess room & missed them
Rob Thorpe said
Wed Dec 10 4:23 PM, 2008
Brassington Ave birds still present @ 15:45. As i pulled up in the car they "did one" before i got chance to count them, but i'd say there were still 9 at least.
Rob Smallwood said
Wed Dec 10 4:11 PM, 2008
12 there between 13:00 and 14:00 but they were missing for long periods.
Amongst the 50+ Mistle Thrush here is a very striking partial albino, never seen albinism in a Mistle Thrush before.
Alan Warford said
Wed Dec 10 1:09 PM, 2008
9 Waxwings Brassington Avenue, off Pheobe Street Ordsall Estate at 12-30 today. Plenty of Berries still here.
Ian McKerchar said
Wed Dec 10 10:32 AM, 2008
close to the junction with the mancunian way in hulme, was just going to edit my post after realising my error, my you were quick
Judith Smith said
Wed Dec 10 10:27 AM, 2008
Princess Road - which one, Ian - 12 in the street directory for Greater Manchester
Ian McKerchar said
Wed Dec 10 10:24 AM, 2008
3 waxwings in trees on princess road about 9:46am this morning, no obvious berry trees around though
Paul Heaton said
Wed Dec 10 8:19 AM, 2008
Ian McKerchar wrote:
slightly off topic but having covered the 'gritty side' of the ordsall estate at work for the past 15 years and having atleast some access to crime figures for there, my opinion varies slightly from yours andy (my best attempt at a smiley face seeing as its from my mobile!). The area does seen to have gotten better over the past few years however but as with many estates around the city centre (not to mention anywhere else really) its still best to be cautious.
Yesterday as we were mistaken for a film crew a numbers of the locals were asking questions about the waxwings, and showed some keen interest, I lent my bins too one lad who was very impressed with a good view, infact all of the people bar one were interested, the last one said "whatever floats your boat" and promptly went back inside as it was cold.
Last week at the same location I rescued a skunk stuck in the school gates, that lived on the estate as well, and everyone showed alot of interest in its welfare.
One chap was most miffed as all he got on his feeders were pigeons whilst his neighbour had greenfinch, tits, thrushes and now waxwings on the berries in her garden.
Urban birding, the people are great its the 1% club that spoil it always take care anywhere but,
Keep birding.
Judith Smith said
Tue Dec 9 10:49 PM, 2008
I had a flock of around 35 which flew S down Phoebe St, Ordsall at about 1515hrs, stopped very briefly in a tree on a park area, then continued flying S out of sight. There was a cul-de-sac called Brassington Ave that had 2 rowans full of yellow berries and only 1 Mistle Thrush; I also saw a similar tree on Craven St.
I was in the car mostly, saw one hoodie only, and chatted to 2 nice old dears who thought I was from the Council and wanted to complain about lack of gritting!
Ian McKerchar said
Tue Dec 9 10:13 PM, 2008
slightly off topic but having covered the 'gritty side' of the ordsall estate at work for the past 15 years and having atleast some access to crime figures for there, my opinion varies slightly from yours andy (my best attempt at a smiley face seeing as its from my mobile!). The area does seen to have gotten better over the past few years however but as with many estates around the city centre (not to mention anywhere else really) its still best to be cautious
Andy Bissitt said
Tue Dec 9 9:58 PM, 2008
Hope none of you came to any harm on the estate I lived on for 12 years. Really it is not as dangerous as you made out (well no more dangerous than anywhere else at least). Anywhere away from familiar surroundings is bound to make you feel uneasy so don't knock 'hoodies' as that was once how I was probably seen as being by outsiders (until I knocked some sense into them of course)
Jimmy Meadows said
Tue Dec 9 5:29 PM, 2008
Nice Rowan tree at Crabtree Lane jtn Hamilton St with plenty of berries on and guarded by a Mistle Thrush today Jimmy
Alan Warford said
Tue Dec 9 4:57 PM, 2008
Failed to see any Waxwings in Salford this afternoon 1.45-2.45pm. Cut my losses and went to Clifton Country Park. On way home from Clifton CP at 1545 I had 25+ Waxwings in flight by Unity Brook on Manchester Rd Kearlsley/Clifton. They landed in tree briefly, then flew east towards Ringley etw. My first this year.
Ian McKerchar said
Tue Dec 9 4:42 PM, 2008
Rob Smallwood wrote:
I managed a few half decent shots that I'll let Ian have for his "Oh no, not more Waxwing photos" section.
As always, any and all photos are appreciated, I'm collecting all the waxwing photos i receive currently for a specific photo gallery for them early next year (or when they all decide to bugger off) so keep 'em coming
Ian Campbell said
Tue Dec 9 4:37 PM, 2008
Waxwings in Salford this p.m. a Manc tick for me today Just a thanks to the finder of these fantastic birds. Cheers Ian ............................ John, to be honest I came to find you as I was scared on my own, good to meet you again and they made up for us both missing out at Elton last weekend!
-- Edited by Ian Campbell at 17:08, 2008-12-09 ......................................... Think that might be Pete,that thanks are due to Thanks
-- Edited by Ian Campbell at 21:23, 2008-12-09
Rob Smallwood said
Tue Dec 9 4:04 PM, 2008
John Rayner wrote:
2.30 - 3.00. A single flock of 33 on National Drive/Linden Drive although not many berries left here. Ian Campbell, who re-found these and kindly drove round the estate to find me, had a few more than this.
Passers-by were interested in what was going on and and a local hoodie, who took a phone photo of one Waxwing, told us that a camera crew had been down filming earlier this afternoon. Perhaps on the local news tonight.
Cheers, John
I think that the film crew may have been myself (digiscoping) Paul Heaton (DSLR - small lens) and Steve Round (DSLR - massive lens).
We drew quite a procession of interested parties, but the most un-nerving was the mountain biking hoodie who passed us at least 5 times in half an hour, I think the combination of Paul's uniform and my bulk might have suggested we were Police!
Steve showed me acouple of his latest photos - Bitterns at Moore - not sure if they are on his website, but well worth looking out for.
I managed a few half decent shots that I'll let Ian have for his "Oh no, not more Waxwing photos" section.
sid ashton said
Tue Dec 9 3:50 PM, 2008
Six Waxwings still at Comus St/Duncan St junction at 15.00 this afternoon plus 4-6 Mistle Thrush. Still some berries on the tree.
Sid A
John Rayner said
Tue Dec 9 3:50 PM, 2008
2.30 - 3.00. A single flock of 33 on National Drive/Linden Drive although not many berries left here. Ian Campbell, who re-found these and kindly drove round the estate to find me, had a few more than this.
Passers-by were interested in what was going on and and a local hoodie, who took a phone photo of one Waxwing, told us that a camera crew had been down filming earlier this afternoon. Perhaps on the local news tonight.
Cheers, John
pete berry said
Tue Dec 9 3:12 PM, 2008
Aye,it was me.Its a brave man who walks around there with a camera.
Rob Smallwood said
Tue Dec 9 1:51 PM, 2008
Pete,
I assume that it was you and a friend that I put on to the Waxwings this lunchtime?
had I realised, I would have thanked you for the offer of help in D & G which I wasn't able to take advantage of but was much appreciated all the same.
Waxwings showing very well and are dotted all around the estate, probably c30 in all but singletons all over the place. Light good for photography too!
pete berry said
Tue Dec 9 1:01 PM, 2008
There are 20/30 waxwings at least on the Ordsall Estate,possibly a lot more.There are numerous ornamental Rowan Trees around the estate,the birds should be around for a good few days.Access is via Goodiers Drive off Regent Road.As Ian mentioned best take care here(probably best to watch from car),certainly DONT leave anything on show if leaving your car unattended.
Ian McKerchar said
Tue Dec 9 12:28 PM, 2008
small numbers of waxings now present (simultaneously) along pheobe street, ordsall estate off regent road (please be careful in this area!) and mcready drive near the regent road roundabout at 12:20
Info thanks to rob smallwood and paul heaton
Rob Smallwood said
Tue Dec 9 11:09 AM, 2008
Apparently 12 at 9:40....
Rob Smallwood said
Tue Dec 9 10:13 AM, 2008
Simon Warford wrote:
2 Waxwings still at Comus St/Duncan St junction at 8.30 this morning (plus 2 Fieldfare, Redwing and 30+ Mistle Thrush).
But gone by 9:15.
Glad I caught up with some in Dumfries the other week, I seem destined to miss the Manchester birds.
Jonathan Platt said
Tue Dec 9 9:01 AM, 2008
Henry Cook wrote:
Certainly was interesting behaviour Sid. What I realise now is that we should have checked both birds at the time to assess what sex and age they were. This would have taken a lot of the guessing out of what I might now do! Pair bonding? Progeny feeding? Altruism?
I was watching a couple of birds doing this in Barrow a few weeks ago. Apparently, it's a type of social bonding within the flock. Sometimes several birds are involved, with a berry being passed from one bird to the next before one individual eventually eats it.
Simon Warford said
Tue Dec 9 8:55 AM, 2008
2 Waxwings still at Comus St/Duncan St junction at 8.30 this morning (plus 2 Fieldfare, Redwing and 30+ Mistle Thrush).
Henry Cook said
Mon Dec 8 11:45 PM, 2008
Certainly was interesting behaviour Sid. What I realise now is that we should have checked both birds at the time to assess what sex and age they were. This would have taken a lot of the guessing out of what I might now do! Pair bonding? Progeny feeding? Altruism?
sid ashton said
Mon Dec 8 10:23 PM, 2008
Henry
A thought just occurred to me as they do - when we were watching the Waxwings we both noted that one bird appeared to be feeding another bird with a berry and we both thought this perhaps a little unusual given the normal feeding frenzy of these birds. Did you think any more as to what this may have been about and have any other forum members seen this happening with Waxwings or are there any suggestions/comments.
Sid A
Henry Cook wrote:
Many thanks for telling us about this flock Pete. It took a fair while for decent numbers of Waxwings to show on Comus Street of Regent Road in Salford but the numbers kept on rising whilst we were there. A feeding frenzy not quite like i've ever seen before, a very enjoyable spectacle with Waxwings being in the minority to a good 60+ Mistle Thrushes, 50+ Starlings, 3 Fieldfares, 5 Redwings, 2 Blackbirds, 1 Goldcrest, 2 Goldfinch, 1 Dunnock, 1 House Sparrow and the trusty Feral Pigeons! Most of them feeding on just one small berry-laden tree. With this lot about the berries wont last too long though! Thanks. Henry.
Mike Chorley said
Mon Dec 8 9:51 PM, 2008
Re: Lansdowne Road, Chadderton. Accordingn to both Riggers And Bill M. the trees there are already berry-less except for the orange ones that the waxwings doint seem to like.
Judith Smith said
Mon Dec 8 9:18 PM, 2008
I have had a look on the database for recent years' records of Waxwings, for sites not already mentioned, that might be worth checking; here they are below: Ashton-u-Lyne: Katharine St, Bentinck St, ASDA, Cavendish St, Park PArade. ASDA, Astley Bridge Bolton. Topp Way, Bolton (yellow berries) - none left in the town centre Buckley Wood Rochdale Cale Green Park Ogden St Castleton ZETEC, Lansdown Rd Chadderton (well worth a check, lots of trees here and a very good track record) Drake St Rochdale Bellfield Av Cheadle Hulme Oakwood School, Darley Ave, Chorlton Mercian Way, Stockport Greenacres Cemetery Oldham Norris Lane, Heaton Norris Hulme - Fenwick St Sackville St/Whitworth St corner - tiny park Cheapside, ALDI, Eastway - all in Middleton where I have heard a whisper of 6 recently White City retail park, Old Trafford Supertots, Edenfield Rd Oulder Hill secondary school Royton - retail park at the bottom of the A627M Sholver - Leywell Dr St John's Estate, Offerton Stretford metro station, and Victoria Park, also avenues off King's Rd near cricket ground with cricket-y names Grosvenor Rd primary school, Swinton Shaftesbury Ave Timperley Toyota Garage Tonge Fold Bolton Taunton Ave and Tintern Close, West Didsbury Woodley shopping precinct Wythenshawe hospital and Roundthorn Ind Est.
Dave Thacker said
Mon Dec 8 7:55 PM, 2008
Hi Sid
I have seen two flocks of Waxwings flying over Liverpool street in Salford today heading towards Regent road.
First group of 11 birds at 10.10am this morning and another flock of 7 birds at 14.45pm. The birds were coming from the direction of the rail tracks [ no access] between Liverpool street and Salford Crescent.
sid ashton said
Mon Dec 8 5:04 PM, 2008
Just had a call from a friend of mine who works in the city centre - there were stlll 8 - 9 birds on and around Duncan Street/Comus Street trees in the gathering gloom at just after 3 o'clock. Still berrys left on the tree.
Sid A
-- Edited by sid ashton at 17:04, 2008-12-08
Rob Smallwood said
Mon Dec 8 4:59 PM, 2008
There must be other food sources nearby keeping them in the area.
I did a brief drive around but couldn't see any likely spots but will try again tomorrow.
Henry Cook said
Mon Dec 8 2:02 PM, 2008
Many thanks for telling us about this flock Pete. It took a fair while for decent numbers of Waxwings to show on Comus Street of Regent Road in Salford but the numbers kept on rising whilst we were there. A feeding frenzy not quite like i've ever seen before, a very enjoyable spectacle with Waxwings being in the minority to a good 60+ Mistle Thrushes, 50+ Starlings, 3 Fieldfares, 5 Redwings, 2 Blackbirds, 1 Goldcrest, 2 Goldfinch, 1 Dunnock, 1 House Sparrow and the trusty Feral Pigeons! Most of them feeding on just one small berry-laden tree. With this lot about the berries wont last too long though! Thanks. Henry.
Simon Warford said
Mon Dec 8 2:00 PM, 2008
At least 15 waxwings at 1.30pm, i think the bush might collapse soon with the sheer weight of mistle thrushes on it.
declan savage said
Mon Dec 8 1:52 PM, 2008
I was at Comus st this morning in the gloom between 8.15 and 8.30 and saw approx 30 waxwings -they were hard to count because they kept coming and going, and were constantly being harassed by the masses of Mistle Thrushes (50+, never seen so many together). The waxwings were mainly in the taller tree on Duncan St, near the berry bush. I also heard but didnt see several waxwings in flight as I filled up at the nearby Sainsburys petrol station.
sid ashton said
Mon Dec 8 1:10 PM, 2008
Henry Cook and I were there from 10.15 until about 11.
We had 14 Waxies at one time - they did keep coming and going so if anyone wants to nip over there during lunch just be patient. Thanks to Pete for the report.
Henry will post a fuller report I think to include our quick wet visit to Chorlton Water Park
Sid A
Chris Roberts wrote:
Quick trip out of office, visited Comus street at 11.25, as with Rob Smallwood no sign of Waxwings. Mistle Thrush flock had increased to 60+ birds and there appeared to be more on the adjoining buildings. No sign of Waxwings in surounding area.
-- Edited by sid ashton at 13:11, 2008-12-08
-- Edited by sid ashton at 18:45, 2008-12-08
Chris Roberts said
Mon Dec 8 12:05 PM, 2008
Quick trip out of office, visited Comus street at 11.25, as with Rob Smallwood no sign of Waxwings. Mistle Thrush flock had increased to 60+ birds and there appeared to be more on the adjoining buildings. No sign of Waxwings in surounding area.
Rob Smallwood said
Mon Dec 8 10:30 AM, 2008
Called in at Commus Street on way in to work.
The lone berry bush is nearly stripped, unsurprising as there were in excess of 40 Mistle Thrushes there this morning, along with a number of Starling, but no sign of any Waxwing.
Trees that attract Waxwings traditionally have Mistle Thrushes guarding them, but this was one of the bigger congregations that I remember seeing.
Hopefully the flock will be re-found nearby, I doubt that this food source will last the day out.
A single feeding on Apples at Otterburn Place, Offerton mid morning before being flushed by Blackbirds.
Sid A
Info via the as ever reliable and instant BIRDNET pagers.
Sid A
There were however over 50 Mistle Thrushes on the ground on the grassed area up Brassington street which would suggest that there isn't a tree with berries worth defending! So I think you are right Alan and the Waxwings have moved on. Missed 'em again!
Steve
info off Sheila one of the members of local RSPB group
Worse for me i was in Standish all afternoon and only got the phone call when i got home 3:30:no:
No berries hardly and not a Waxwing or Mistle Thrush in site. Looks like they've moved on.
Amongst the 50+ Mistle Thrush here is a very striking partial albino, never seen albinism in a Mistle Thrush before.
Plenty of Berries still here.
I was in the car mostly, saw one hoodie only, and chatted to 2 nice old dears who thought I was from the Council and wanted to complain about lack of gritting!
Jimmy
Cut my losses and went to Clifton Country Park.
On way home from Clifton CP at 1545 I had 25+ Waxwings in flight by Unity Brook on Manchester Rd Kearlsley/Clifton.
They landed in tree briefly, then flew east towards Ringley etw.
My first this year.
As always, any and all photos are appreciated, I'm collecting all the waxwing photos i receive currently for a specific photo gallery for them early next year (or when they all decide to bugger off) so keep 'em coming
Just a thanks to the finder of these fantastic birds.
Cheers Ian
............................
John, to be honest I came to find you as I was scared on my own, good to meet you again and they made up for us both missing out at Elton last weekend!
-- Edited by Ian Campbell at 17:08, 2008-12-09
.........................................
Think that might be Pete,that thanks are due to
Thanks
-- Edited by Ian Campbell at 21:23, 2008-12-09
I think that the film crew may have been myself (digiscoping) Paul Heaton (DSLR - small lens) and Steve Round (DSLR - massive lens).
We drew quite a procession of interested parties, but the most un-nerving was the mountain biking hoodie who passed us at least 5 times in half an hour, I think the combination of Paul's uniform and my bulk might have suggested we were Police!
Steve showed me acouple of his latest photos - Bitterns at Moore - not sure if they are on his website, but well worth looking out for.
I managed a few half decent shots that I'll let Ian have for his "Oh no, not more Waxwing photos" section.
Sid A
Passers-by were interested in what was going on and and a local hoodie, who took a phone photo of one Waxwing, told us that a camera crew had been down filming earlier this afternoon. Perhaps on the local news tonight.
Cheers, John
I assume that it was you and a friend that I put on to the Waxwings this lunchtime?
had I realised, I would have thanked you for the offer of help in D & G which I wasn't able to take advantage of but was much appreciated all the same.
Waxwings showing very well and are dotted all around the estate, probably c30 in all but singletons all over the place. Light good for photography too!
Info thanks to rob smallwood and paul heaton
But gone by 9:15.
Glad I caught up with some in Dumfries the other week, I seem destined to miss the Manchester birds.
I was watching a couple of birds doing this in Barrow a few weeks ago. Apparently, it's a type of social bonding within the flock. Sometimes several birds are involved, with a berry being passed from one bird to the next before one individual eventually eats it.
Pair bonding?
Progeny feeding?
Altruism?
A thought just occurred to me as they do - when we were watching the Waxwings we both noted that one bird appeared to be feeding another bird with a berry and we both thought this perhaps a little unusual given the normal feeding frenzy of these birds. Did you think any more as to what this may have been about and have any other forum members seen this happening with Waxwings or are there any suggestions/comments.
Sid A
Ashton-u-Lyne: Katharine St, Bentinck St, ASDA, Cavendish St, Park PArade.
ASDA, Astley Bridge Bolton.
Topp Way, Bolton (yellow berries) - none left in the town centre
Buckley Wood Rochdale
Cale Green Park
Ogden St Castleton
ZETEC, Lansdown Rd Chadderton (well worth a check, lots of trees here and a very good track record)
Drake St Rochdale
Bellfield Av Cheadle Hulme
Oakwood School, Darley Ave, Chorlton
Mercian Way, Stockport
Greenacres Cemetery Oldham
Norris Lane, Heaton Norris
Hulme - Fenwick St
Sackville St/Whitworth St corner - tiny park
Cheapside, ALDI, Eastway - all in Middleton where I have heard a whisper of 6 recently
White City retail park, Old Trafford
Supertots, Edenfield Rd
Oulder Hill secondary school
Royton - retail park at the bottom of the A627M
Sholver - Leywell Dr
St John's Estate, Offerton
Stretford metro station, and Victoria Park, also avenues off King's Rd near cricket ground with cricket-y names
Grosvenor Rd primary school, Swinton
Shaftesbury Ave Timperley
Toyota Garage Tonge Fold Bolton
Taunton Ave and Tintern Close, West Didsbury
Woodley shopping precinct
Wythenshawe hospital and Roundthorn Ind Est.
I have seen two flocks of Waxwings flying over Liverpool street in Salford today heading towards Regent road.
First group of 11 birds at 10.10am this morning and another flock of 7 birds at 14.45pm. The birds were coming from the direction of the rail tracks [ no access] between Liverpool street and Salford Crescent.
Sid A
-- Edited by sid ashton at 17:04, 2008-12-08
I did a brief drive around but couldn't see any likely spots but will try again tomorrow.
It took a fair while for decent numbers of Waxwings to show on Comus Street of Regent Road in Salford but the numbers kept on rising whilst we were there.
A feeding frenzy not quite like i've ever seen before, a very enjoyable spectacle with Waxwings being in the minority to a good 60+ Mistle Thrushes, 50+ Starlings, 3 Fieldfares, 5 Redwings, 2 Blackbirds, 1 Goldcrest, 2 Goldfinch, 1 Dunnock, 1 House Sparrow and the trusty Feral Pigeons! Most of them feeding on just one small berry-laden tree.
With this lot about the berries wont last too long though!
Thanks. Henry.
(50+, never seen so many together). The waxwings were mainly in the taller tree on Duncan St, near the berry bush. I also heard but didnt see several waxwings in flight as I filled up at the nearby Sainsburys petrol station.
We had 14 Waxies at one time - they did keep coming and going so if anyone wants to nip over there during lunch just be patient. Thanks to Pete for the report.
Henry will post a fuller report I think to include our quick wet visit to Chorlton Water Park
Sid A
-- Edited by sid ashton at 13:11, 2008-12-08
-- Edited by sid ashton at 18:45, 2008-12-08
The lone berry bush is nearly stripped, unsurprising as there were in excess of 40 Mistle Thrushes there this morning, along with a number of Starling, but no sign of any Waxwing.
Trees that attract Waxwings traditionally have Mistle Thrushes guarding them, but this was one of the bigger congregations that I remember seeing.
Hopefully the flock will be re-found nearby, I doubt that this food source will last the day out.
20 Redwing overhead also.