Vivien Finn wrote:

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Waxwings were present in Milner st this morning as I drove by at about 10am. I also saw them this afternoon 2 45pm until 3 45pm. Other known birder/ photographers were present and had been for some time. I have posted on Birdguide this week and also on North West Birding. I have alerted local birders to spread the word!! There are still berries on the small trees if anyone is thinking of going. The birds are now using the small tree nearest to the junction with the main rd. They are still using the tall tree outside Kia to preen and then dropping down into the berry tree to feed. I'll check tomorrow when I drive past and will post on here. However it will be 9 30am before I can post. They are in an excellent place for photographs but until today the light conditions have been poor. I took some good photos today with the sun on the birds while not far from the tree. If you wish to see a photo look on North west birding I posted one from earlier in the week. Not the best of photos though due to poor light.

-- Edited by Vivien Finn on Thursday 15th of November 2012 06:43:12 PM

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Thanks hopefully get an early finish tomorrow,and get a few pics as well-thanks for keeping me updated,it is frustrating when you live 300 yards away and can't get to see them due to work :)

JOHN TYMON wrote:

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Any at Milner st Warrington 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

-- Edited by JOHN TYMON on Thursday 15th of November 2012 01:16:01 PM

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Just had an email telling me that there were still 60 waxwings at the Milner Street location this afternoon - so still looking good!! Looks like very few folk are actually reporting this flock out anywhere, as this email was in response to me asking for info on your behalf to a local birder!!

If anybody hears of any in Muswell Hill, Bounds Green, or Richmond in London where I will be this weekend......

Forlorn hope?!

Waxwings were present in Milner st this morning as I drove by at about 10am. I also saw them this afternoon 2 45pm until 3 45pm. Other known birder/ photographers were present and had been for some time. I have posted on Birdguide this week and also on North West Birding. I have alerted local birders to spread the word!! There are still berries on the small trees if anyone is thinking of going. The birds are now using the small tree nearest to the junction with the main rd. They are still using the tall tree outside Kia to preen and then dropping down into the berry tree to feed. I'll check tomorrow when I drive past and will post on here. However it will be 9 30am before I can post. They are in an excellent place for photographs but until today the light conditions have been poor. I took some good photos today with the sun on the birds while not far from the tree. If you wish to see a photo look on North west birding I posted one from earlier in the week. Not the best of photos though due to poor light.

-- Edited by Vivien Finn on Thursday 15th of November 2012 06:43:12 PM

Knutsford,Parkgate Ind Est,not the relaxed lunch I had plannedbut a least 4 Waxwings hanging around near Oliver Valves.

cheers geoff

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

Waxwings present in Milner st Warrington 3pm -3-45pm today and they had a visitor! A Sparrowhawk flew towards the small tree as the birds were feeding. The Waxwings took flight and the Sparrowhawk landed in the tree and then left. 10 mins later the Waxwings returned and started to feed in the same tree. The Sparrowhawk struck again but was unsuccessful. The Waxwings had gone when I left at 3 45pm.

JOHN TYMON wrote:

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Nick Isherwood wrote:

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Called back in at Milner Street at 12.10 today and there were about 50 birds present. A few were feeding on berries but most were happily perching in the big tree opposite. Several birders present including one guy with a monster lens. Nice to see Brian Baird too.

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Great lets hope they stop until the weekend

-- Edited by JOHN TYMON on Tuesday 13th of November 2012 04:25:25 PM

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Good to see you too Nick and to meet Mike Baron again, plus the other local birders.

66 (counted by Mike) were still at Milner St. when I left at 12.45, but the light was poor for photos etc.

However, both Starlings and Mistle Thrushes are also feeding on these berries, but hopefully they will last until those stuck in work can connect.

Brian.

I'm beginning to wonder where these reports are coming from. I was in Milner Street this morning at 8.45 and there were no birds to be seen.

Nick Isherwood wrote:

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Called back in at Milner Street at 12.10 today and there were about 50 birds present. A few were feeding on berries but most were happily perching in the big tree opposite. Several birders present including one guy with a monster lens. Nice to see Brian Baird too.

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Great lets hope they stop until the weekend

-- Edited by JOHN TYMON on Tuesday 13th of November 2012 04:25:25 PM

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 12:29:27 PM

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stuHill wrote:

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Look like Milner St. in Warrington is a goer as a few togs running around late this afternoon!

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Anyone sees them on Milner Street today please keep updating as I may be able to get an hour out of work :)

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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 :(

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60 Waxwings in Milner Street at 1.20pm today.
Plenty of berries left so they should stay around for a while.

Cheers Brian

JOHN TYMON wrote:

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stuHill wrote:

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Look like Milner St. in Warrington is a goer as a few togs running around late this afternoon!

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Anyone sees them on Milner Street today please keep updating as I may be able to get an hour out of work :)

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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 :(

had around 50 on manchester road, crosspool sheffield this morning, in stunning light. the pictures are rather nice all 492 of them

Look like Milner St. in Warrington is a goer as a few togs running around late this afternoon!

Loads in Preston today, they seemed to be going between Victoria Rd and Euston St. I started at Euston with about 30 birds in and around, some berry trees (loads of berries left), but a territorial Mistle Thrush limited photo opportunities and scared all the birds off in the direction of the university. I picked them up (after wandering round for ages) at Victoria Street, lots more berries and around 100 birds present. But they went off again, and were back at Euston st! Watched them another 10 minutes or so and then got train back. Swear I had them on Leyland platform too, so if you're out that way might be worth a look.

Has anyone seen the berry situation Euston rd Preston? Sorely tempted to twitch, but are they likely to stay about?
Cheers,
Joe

JOHN TYMON wrote:

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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.

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This is about half a mile from my work place John. I'll keep my eye on it over the next few weeks.

Flock of 40 plus flew south over the A66 towards Keswick at around 3.40pm this evening

Sorry neil, only just seen your post. From the main road past abbey village you follow the track down about 800 metres and you come to a small brick tunnel. Look up to your right and they were in the high trees on the embankment. They then flew down to the berry bushes on both the right and left hand side of where you are walking. Let me know if they are still there. I may pay another visit as it was one of the best bird watching moments ever!!! At times I had 10-15 birds to take photos of and didn't know which to chose!!!

Approximately 30 Waxwings feeding on berries on the corner of Chiltern Avenue and Sutton Avenue in Culcheth today at 11.30am.

Chris brown wrote:

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30+ Waxwings seen and well photographed on 25/3/11. Lots of Berries left but not sure how much longer they will be here! Great veiws to within less than 5m as the birds didnt mind me at all. Withnell Fold Nature reserve. Whereabouts at Withnell Fold nature reserve were they, Chris? Neil Southworth

30+ Waxwings seen and well photographed on 25/3/11. Lots of Berries left but not sure how much longer they will be here! Great veiws to within less than 5m as the birds didnt mind me at all. Withnell Fold Nature reserve.

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Ian Coote wrote:

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Approx 70 waxwings on Hardy St and in the trees behind the Irish Club at 1-30 pm.

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79 here again this morning.