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Rob Creek


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Sat 9th Dec
I took Lucas to Hyde at lunchtime to see if I could get him his first Waxwings. Id already shown him photos of some yesterday and his reply was yeah bro I wanna see some of them

As soon as we came off the M67 slip road I was onto some in the trees next to Hyde Tyres on Clark Way. I counted 26. Then directly opposite in the trees near The Viceroy Indian (the old Jeckylls nightclub) another 16.
Then as if by magic another 18 appeared in a tree at the Motorbike shop making it 60.
The birds were ranging from Hyde Bus Depot, back to the Viceroy and the tyre garage, then all the way down to the Isuzu dealer passed the motorbike shop.
Just so youre aware, theres berries galore along Clark Way, lots of trees & bushes laden with berries!


Before going home I thought Ill try Talbot Rd in Newton just for my own curiosity, its only 5 minutes away in the car. We pulled up at the location and there - was a tree full of Waxwings! I asked another observer if hed counted them and how long theyd been there.
He said 62 birds were present and had been there for well over an hour. I took some photos and I counted 71. They came down a few times to the berry trees before retreating to the treetops. We decided wed had our fill and we left, heading back towards Clark Way, and many of the Waxwings there were still present so I reckon theres a distinct possibility that c131 birds were in the Hyde area today.



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Vicky Harper


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Between 60-70 Waxwing today at Talbot Road, Newton. The berry stocks are depleting fast.

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Still between 60-70 Waxwing on Talbot Road in Hyde at 12, but berries fast running out.. 



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Spent an hour and a half in Hyde this morning prior to it starting raining. The flock of Waxwings initially was at the top of a tree some 30-40 yds away from the main road but they gradually came closer to the two trees mentioned below and from time to time dropped down to feed on the berries. They were quite skittish, sometimes flying off the berries when a bus or lorry drove past. The flock, say around 45 birds, all departed for 15 minutes when a Sparrowhawk flew overhead, although the birds returned thankfully. Great to see.

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Just pulled up on Talbot Rd, Newton .... the orange berried Sorbus (which the birds were favouring) is now completely stripped .... still 30+ birds present feeding on the red berried tree closest to St Marys Road .... probably any berries left will get polished off tomorrow.
Reading Andys post it reminded me that the last time Waxwings were on Morrisons (Hyde) car-park they also fed on the trees next to the "Road & Racing" motor bike showroom on the by-pass, Clark Way.

Roger.

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30+ waxwings still at the Talbot road site, and another 23 in Morrison's car park (also Hyde) which I spotted from my car whilst driving back home just now

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13.00 today at Talbot Rd/St Marys Rd Hyde at least 33 Waxwings....wonderful.



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Late news 5th December.

There were 46 Waxwings on corner of Talbot Road and St Marys Road late yesterday afternoon. They were feeding in Rowans (plenty of berries left) and resting in tall poplars opposite. At 15.25 they all departed NE presumably to roost.

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c35 Waxwings in Hyde on Talbot Road/St Marys Road this morning.

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Newton, Hyde. 30+ Waxwings feeding on the Rowans on the corner of Talbot Road and St Marys Road.

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5 Waxwing circling over Four Lane Ends Over Hulton at 3.30pm today

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John Watson wrote:

There's a report of a birder being attacked, possibly by travellers, at Hindley. Take care folks

It's unfortunately not a report but a fact (though involved ’a’ traveller) having personally discussed it with the person in question. The incident happened on a public footpath just south of Low Hall Park close to the permanent traveller site there so it is indeed best to avoid that particular area.



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There's a report of a birder being attacked, possibly by travellers, at Hindley. Take care folks



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9 Waxwings in tall trees by the entrance to Hindley Green business park at 2pm today.

Info thanks to Andy Makin



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A single Waxwing again, flew in from the north off the moors at 11:10 hrs and landed in the plantation in the NE corner of the reservoir. I watched the bird for ten minutes hawking over the plantation in the sunshine and landing repeatedly at the top of a tall willow. It attracted the attention of two Reed Buntings, which landed in the same tree and one followed it in flight on one of its sallies. This is the location Watergrove Waxwing SD909184

Someone else was looking for the bird at 12:30 but was unable to locate it.

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One at Watergrove Reservoir this morning. Trilling from a hawthorn below the car park (east facing slope).

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One in the Europarts car park in Bredbury this afternoon.

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One in the Europarts car park in Bredbury this afternoon.

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Bumping this thread as its not coming up in searches.

Looks to be a good winter ahead again and a matter of time before sightings start coming in. Some seen not too far away in Glossop and Haslingdon.

 

Anyone got any good spots with lots of berries to keep an eye on?



-- Edited by James Minchin on Sunday 12th of November 2023 02:54:16 PM

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Waxwing still present midday Laurel Avenue, Darcy Lever also 2 singing Chiffchaff at the gravel pits.

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Waxwing still present Laurel Avenue, Darcy Lever 8am this morning.

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Michael Hood wrote:

Saw it on Friday [17th Feb] morning, a new species for me

I wonder if it'll stay there until the food's depleted - it's got quite a lot of berries to itself at the moment.

 Looks like the berries haven't run out yet smile



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Waxwing still present Laurel Avenue, Darcy Lever this morning. Wasnt seen yesterday when I passed through the area twice.

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Waxwing again Laurel avenue, Darcey Lever at 16:00. 



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Single Waxwing still Darcy Lever at lunchtime, usual place.

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Waxwing arrived around 2pm and stayed until after 2 30 at least.

 

Nice to meet and chat to Paul Carter there and Gordon Yates and un-named man from Horwich for who it was a first.  

 

Had a bouncy flight almost like a Great Spotted Woodpecker then thought Starling or Redwing.  First time I have seen one on it's own!   

 

Thought I posted earlier but didn't submit.   



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I've been informed that the Waxwing is still present this morning in the usual area of Darcy Lever.

Thanks.

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My first birding of the year apart from counting feral pigeons from a hospital bed most of January with a life threatening illness - but couldn't think of a nicer way to resume birding with this most beautiful of winter migrants.

2pm to 3pm still showing well on Laurel Ave, Darcy Lever, Bolton gorging on the berries.



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Single Waxwing still present Laurel Avenue, Darcy Lever at lunchtime.

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The male Waxwing showed well at 9.15 this morning at Laurel Ave, Darcy Lever, feeding in the large Cotoneaster tree for 5 minutes before flying over to other side of the road and sitting up in a large tree.



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Single Waxwing still present Laurel Avenue, Darcy Lever at lunchtime.

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Laurel Avenue Waxwing noted mobile early this afternoon, also seen on Moses Gate CP Gravel Pit area approx 13:30 then disappeared from view.

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Single Waxwing still present Laurel Avenue, Darcy Lever mid-afternooon (has been missing for an hour or two late morning).

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Saw it on Friday morning, a new species for me

I wonder if it'll stay there until the food's depleted - it's got quite a lot of berries to itself at the moment.



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Waxwing still present on Laurel Avenue, Darcy Lever this morning.

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2;45pm 

Single waxwing still on Laurel Avenue, Darcy Lever. 



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Darcy lever Bird flew off north about 4;30pm and hasn't returned.

Some pics of the lonesome bird taken yesterday afternoon.



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Still showing well in Laurel Avenue , Darcy Lever, at 3.30pm



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Single Waxwing still on Laurel Avenue, Darcy Lever, Bolton this morning.

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2 Waxwings Darcy Lever in Bolton early this morning, on Laurel Avenue. Only one bird was present when I left at 9am.

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Heard and then seen, ten flew from trees behind Old Courts and west over Wigan Wallgate Station 10.45am today

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3 waxwings flew over me at around 3.30 today at the bridge over the river near Elton towards Newbank Garden Centre

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4 Waxwings seen, and heard, in flight at Coldhurst Community Park, Oldham at midday, heading towards Werneth Mill / Tescos / Aldi, Chadderton, not relocated but could still be in the area

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Phil Hampson wrote:

Guilty as charged Ian, my apologies. Typing on a phone in the field is my only excuse!!!!

 

Phil

 Non necessary Phil, we’ve all done it wink



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Guilty as charged Ian, my apologies. Typing on a phone in the field is my only excuse!!!!

 

Phil



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Thank you all for the update.

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Could I just ask everyone to put the areas of Waxwing sightings on each post please.

This enables anyone not having read previous posts to still know what areas they relate to and not have to either trawl back through the thread or indeed start checking google maps!

Cheers.

 

(Originally posted on this thread five days ago but seemingly fallen of deaf ears confuse)



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Late post for yesterday:
Visited Buckfield Avenue, Ordsall yesterday On arrival got out of the car and 5 Waxwings
landed in the tree. They stayed for less than a minute before flying off over the
houses.Meanwhile lots of Redwings, a few Fieldfares and a Mistle Thrush were
in the trees around the avenue. Stayed for about an hour until about 1.00 pm
when they returned.This time about 25 - 30.They didn't linger either flying off
over the houses after a couple of minutes.



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2 At Pennington Flash on the south bank 14.55 this afternoon ,flew off west towards the boat clubs 



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1 high up in tree on West Park Street st, Ordsall 10:30. Phil



-- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Monday 14th of January 2019 11:03:55 AM

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