10 waxwings still in tree on Milner St 3.00pm ish.

I agree with you there John. I can see the benefits of ringing but sometimes it's best just to leave the birds alone.

I personally was at Warrington Milner Street for first light, connecting with 50-60 Waxwings - a lifer. Merseyside ringers were around so it was a great opportunity to get up close and personal with these beautiful birds, and handle them as well (5 were ringed). Super start to the morning, then on to Moore (see thread)

20 waxwings still at Milner Street at 4pm and interestingly a few fieldfares in the trees with berries by B&QI have a feeling the main flock could be on Bank park about 400 yards east of milner street as that is were they kept dissapearing to both yesterday and today.

It has now become apparent that ringers were down at milner st ringing this morning.
Now I see why there were only 20 later in the day,do we really need to ring every bird ,wouldn't it not have been better for everyone who wanted to enjoy them to just not ring them at all,and let everyone enjoy these fantastic birds just for one weekend without ringing them.These sort of birds are great for getting the general public involved with birds in some way,I know I showed many none birders who were amazed by them :)

-- Edited by JOHN TYMON on Saturday 17th of November 2012 08:47:22 PM

passed through Milner st twice this morning,9am and 10.30 ,No signs of the Waxwings,but a few people hanging about for them

Likewise John, this is a good start to this winter with these fabulous birds.

Watched 68-70 Waxwings around the VW dealership, Milner Street between 2:45 and 3:20 when they flew off south. At times they were feeding on berry trees at the back, alongside the railway line.

Finally caught up with them today at Milner St,3 hours watching them this afternoon,Biggest count was 68,but I recon there are probably 75+ as some were coming and going,shame the sun didn't stay out for the pics,but nice to see them 300 yards from home.A few other birders poped in and out during the afternoon,and a few risley moss regulars.The birds were very flighty and only about every 25 mins did they venture down to the berry trees,and then only for seconds.They remain mainly in the tall trees at the furniture store.Thanks to all for the updates all week

Any reports this morning from milner st?

KEV BROWN wrote:

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Watched 68-70 Waxwings around the VW dealership, Milner Street between 2:45 and 3:20 when they flew off south. At times they were feeding on berry trees at the back, alongside the railway line.

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Hi Kev
That was me photographing them by the railway,nice to speak to you ,a few shots on my flickr link below

-- Edited by JOHN TYMON on Saturday 17th of November 2012 07:42:21 AM

Doc Brewster wrote:

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Just had a personal report of 60 there this afternoon at one point

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Thanks

Just had a personal report of 60 there this afternoon at one point

JOHN TYMON wrote:

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Any at Milner st today anyone? looking like they will not be there when im off at the weekend,but still seemed to be lots of berries when I drove past in the dark last night,still not seen any pics from warrington,so maybe they are not in the best place for pics?anyone sees any today or particularly tomorrow morning please post,don't assume everyone knows they are still there.
cheers John

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Quick visit today at 2. 30 pm.
About 30 still present then, plus at least three photographers

Cheers Brian

Any at Milner st today anyone? looking like they will not be there when im off at the weekend,but still seemed to be lots of berries when I drove past in the dark last night,still not seen any pics from warrington,so maybe they are not in the best place for pics?anyone sees any today or particularly tomorrow morning please post,don't assume everyone knows they are still there.
cheers John

36 still present this afternoon (about 12.15), a few were fly catching, with others dropping on to the berries, their favoured trees seem to be almost stripped.

Could anyone please keep updating if they see any at Milner st
cheers John

Waxwing numbers varied here considerbly late morning to early afternoon with small groups constantly joining and then leaving the main flock. Max 66 birds seen plus 9 Mistle Thrushes

1.45pm

45 Waxwings resting in 2 Sycamores by the VW dealership in Milner Street, quite good views are possible from the Northern end of B&Q's car park.

Also 6 Waxwings on top of a big beech tree in Bank Park, close to Crosfield Street and near the dilapidated visitor centre.

More I think about it the ones last night flying to roost behind the vw garage as I was passing in almost darkness could have been Starlings-so forget my earlier post

-- Edited by JOHN TYMON on Tuesday 13th of November 2012 12:28:12 PM

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Brian Baird wrote:

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Circa 60 Waxwings at Milner Street at 1.20pm
Just dashed home to post this -about 2 miles.
Cheers Brian

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Bloomin eck Left at 1.15 none there then :( and no one else there :( must have missed them by seconds :(

-- Edited by JOHN TYMON on Monday 12th of November 2012 01:42:26 PM

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Another birder turned up as I was leaving - one of the Risley Moss regulars (Brian) I think.

Cheers Brian

Circa 60 Waxwings at Milner Street at 1.20pm
Just dashed home to post this -about 2 miles.
Cheers Brian

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David Spencer wrote:

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Circa 9 waxwings in Milner Street today adjacent to the Kia dealership (didn't get an accurate count, I was actually looking at the cars!)

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300 YARDS FROM MY HOUSE AND I WAS AT PENNY-NOWT THERE TONIGHT :(

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Thouroughly checked at dinner time Milner street ,priestly street all the berry trees -3 small flocks of Starlings approx 10 strong,roaming from tree to tree,1 song thrush ,1 Mistle thrush,several Blackbirds ,No Waxwings,Lots of berries being demolished by starlings and am wondering now if todays posts have been passing motorists,seeing the starling flocks :(

Brian Baird wrote:

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Circa 60 Waxwings at Milner Street at 1.20pm
Just dashed home to post this -about 2 miles.
Cheers Brian

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Bloomin eck Left at 1.15 none there then :( and no one else there :( must have missed them by seconds :(

-- Edited by JOHN TYMON on Monday 12th of November 2012 01:42:26 PM

David Spencer wrote:

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Circa 9 waxwings in Milner Street today adjacent to the Kia dealership (didn't get an accurate count, I was actually looking at the cars!)

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300 YARDS FROM MY HOUSE AND I WAS AT PENNY-NOWT THERE TONIGHT :(

Circa 9 waxwings in Milner Street today adjacent to the Kia dealership (didn't get an accurate count, I was actually looking at the cars!)

JOHN TYMON wrote:

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Osprey just gone SW over our garden in central warrington ,heading in the direction of Moore nr,so keep a look out anyone around Moore tonight and a beltin garden tick for me and Sue,while having a sit out after work.

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Presumably the same individual mentioned in the Pennington thread?

Osprey just gone SW over our garden in central warrington ,heading in the direction of Moore nr,so keep a look out anyone around Moore tonight and a beltin garden tick for me and Sue,while having a sit out after work.

Robert Farmer wrote:

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JOHN TYMON wrote:

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Osprey just gone SW over our garden in central warrington ,heading in the direction of Moore nr,so keep a look out anyone around Moore tonight and a beltin garden tick for me and Sue,while having a sit out after work.

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Presumably the same individual mentioned in the Pennington thread?

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possibly but there was one at glazebury also at the weekend ,that headed to risley.At this time of year ,who could know how many pass through.

-- Edited by JOHN TYMON on Wednesday 28th of March 2012 06:27:35 PM

170 pink footed geese se over sainsburys warrington 9.30 am

For anyone who knows Warrington,a hobby flew the full length of Bewsey Road chasing 2 house martins then followed them south along the railway line that heads to bank key station at 4.30 pm(I followed it in my car on my way home from work)-Who would have thought that 20 years ago,A adult hobby in warrington town cebtre.

-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Sunday 24th of November 2013 08:58:29 PM