A couple of things worth looking out for during this Waxwing invasion:- A number of birds have been colour ringed further north,its worth checking any flocks for these colour ringed birds and reporting them. Secondly as a lot of these birds have first appeared on the west coast of Scotland and North Wales its quite feasible that they may have originated from North America rather than Scandinavia.and could potentially contain Cedar Waxwings(one has already appeared in Ireland).Cedar Waxwings are smaller than their cousins and have a brownish wash (rather than grey) to their neck and belly and have white undertail coverts,and do stand out in a flock of Bohemian Waxwings.Good luck
Mark Battersby said
Sat Nov 10 3:07 AM, 2012
Be positive...they can fly anywhere!!
jason fisher said
Sat Nov 10 2:01 AM, 2012
righteo i'd never noticed that one before, cheers ian i will stick any that i find in there then. not that i'm likely to find any at this rate
Ian McKerchar said
Sat Nov 10 1:32 AM, 2012
jason fisher wrote:
is anyone interested in notification if i manage to stumble over any in the glossop area
There is an out if county Waxwing thread which I think many would appreciate such news being posted on
jason fisher said
Sat Nov 10 1:00 AM, 2012
is anyone interested in notification if i manage to stumble over any in the glossop area
Ian McKerchar said
Fri Nov 9 7:51 PM, 2012
Check the Waxwing thread in the county bird sightings section Paul.
Paul Richardson said
Fri Nov 9 6:46 PM, 2012
Please whereabouts in Leigh?!?
Ian McKerchar said
Fri Nov 9 5:25 PM, 2012
They're already in Leigh
Martyn Jones said
Fri Nov 9 4:28 PM, 2012
Getting closer - 23 reported in Barrow near Whalley according to reliable reports on the East Lancs Orni Website.
In the usual rowan trees; 2 at N end already stripped (by other species) but plenty of berries on the remainder, so hopefully they should stay for a few days at least. If not in rowans, look at sycamores by Washbrook Close and behind the houses across the road Also In sycamores at the end of Washbrook close
JOHN TYMON said
Fri Nov 9 4:15 PM, 2012
warrington looked round the main site at battersby lane area this aft on the way to the flash,but unfortunately not a berry to be seen,it seems a poor year for the rowen around here to me,but anyone in warrington theres some crackin set of rowen trees full of berries outside hartwells warrington milner street/a57 ,these were full of waxwings in 2010,so anyone passing look out for them and post if you see any as i live 400 yards away p.s I just thought i saw a flock of about 25 heading along the railway there which i can see from our house ,so tomorrow could be a good time to look.
-- Edited by JOHN TYMON on Friday 9th of November 2012 04:16:22 PM
Paul Hurst said
Fri Nov 9 4:26 AM, 2012
I certainly hope they'll come around here. At the turn of 2010, I had popped over in England for Christmas, and despite finding myself near a lot of berry trees (rowan especially) I didn't see a single one! And last year I looked at dismay the reports that it was not going to be an invasion year. This time, however, I'll succeed in putting them on my list before the year is over! (I hope...)
Dennis atherton said
Fri Nov 9 1:35 AM, 2012
yep there coming, i saw my first this season two weeks ago on the east coast, keep checking all those locals spots
jason fisher said
Thu Nov 8 4:57 PM, 2012
had 3 sets of reports of birds in sheffield so far and they've been sighted at old moor the last 2 days so they're on their way
Craig Higson said
Thu Nov 8 7:24 AM, 2012
Call me soft I suppose, but I always feel for our native birds when the waxwings arrive. The last two times I've seen them there has been a Mistle thrush desperately trying to defend 'its' berry supply, but they had no chance against the hoardes of waxwings that repeatedly descended on the trees.
Joe Wynn said
Thu Nov 8 4:49 AM, 2012
Nick Isherwood wrote:
The next month or so will show whether it'll be as good as 2010.
Good numbers of birds arriving in Shetland and The Orkneys though so signs are looking favourable.
Lots now in northern Scotland, I did think 2010 was a big special though. Can only hope I guess.
Nick Isherwood said
Thu Nov 8 4:15 AM, 2012
The next month or so will show whether it'll be as good as 2010.
Good numbers of birds arriving in Shetland and The Orkneys though so signs are looking favourable.
Henry Cook said
Thu Nov 8 3:17 AM, 2012
Joe Wynn wrote:
Does anyone think it'll be as good as 2010 was? That was great.
-- Edited by Joe Wynn on Wednesday 7th of November 2012 06:27:42 PM
2010 was record breaking. I'd be suprised if we will get another year like that for a long time!
Nick Isherwood said
Thu Nov 8 1:54 AM, 2012
All the signs are looking favourable for a good Waxwing winter.
Time to start checking those Rowan trees.
Joe Wynn said
Wed Nov 7 6:27 PM, 2012
Does anyone think it'll be as good as 2010 was? That was great.
-- Edited by Joe Wynn on Wednesday 7th of November 2012 06:27:42 PM
A number of birds have been colour ringed further north,its worth checking any flocks for these colour ringed birds and reporting them.
Secondly as a lot of these birds have first appeared on the west coast of Scotland and North Wales its quite feasible that they may have originated from North America rather than Scandinavia.and could potentially contain Cedar Waxwings(one has already appeared in Ireland).Cedar Waxwings are smaller than their cousins and have a brownish wash (rather than grey) to their neck and belly and have white undertail coverts,and do stand out in a flock of Bohemian Waxwings.Good luck
There is an out if county Waxwing thread which I think many would appreciate such news being posted on
Also
looked round the main site at battersby lane area this aft on the way to the flash,but unfortunately not a berry to be seen,it seems a poor year for the rowen around here to me,but anyone in warrington theres some crackin set of rowen trees full of berries outside hartwells warrington milner street/a57 ,these were full of waxwings in 2010,so anyone passing look out for them and post if you see any as i live 400 yards away
-- Edited by JOHN TYMON on Friday 9th of November 2012 04:16:22 PM
Lots now in northern Scotland, I did think 2010 was a big special though. Can only hope I guess.
Good numbers of birds arriving in Shetland and The Orkneys though so signs are looking favourable.
2010 was record breaking. I'd be suprised if we will get another year like that for a long time!
Time to start checking those Rowan trees.
-- Edited by Joe Wynn on Wednesday 7th of November 2012 06:27:42 PM