Tuesday 17 March 2015

Waxwing


Waxwings have been a bit thin on the ground this winter, but with one turning up at not too far off Corby, I decided to pay a visit on Sunday before seeing my Mum for Mothers' Day.

The bird had been seen in what is quite a usual spot for Waxwings, an industrial estate/retail park, frequenting a hawthorn tree just outside a pub. On arrival the bird was nowhere to be seen, but within 10 minutes it was showing remarkably well in said tree, feeding and even calling at times. The weather and light were dull and dreary, but I managed a few photos of what was my first bird of this species since the 'invasion' a couple of years ago.



24 comments:

  1. Cool bird and great shots John.

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  2. Great shots John. I think we have had some Easterly winds recently that may have sent them over.

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    1. Thanks Roy! There have been a couple more reports just lately, maybe one will turn up even more locally!
      J

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  3. Glad you got to see the Waxeing. I have not seen one this year. john.

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    1. Thanks Margaret! Yes, there have not been that many about this winter.
      J

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  4. Hello!:) In spite of the dull weather, these are lovely images. Congrats on your sighting! They are very beautiful birds, and I hope I get the chance of seeing one,... one day.
    Regards.

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    1. Hi! Thanks for that. Maybe one day, there are well worth the wait.
      J

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  5. They are one of my favourite birds. I managed to see a single bird a few weeks bark in Manchester. Great shots you managed to get too.

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    1. Thanks Adam! And thanks for the 'Follow'!
      J

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  6. Great tick John,fantastic to see,love your first shot,great capture.
    John.

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    1. Thanks John! Yes, got lucky with that one!
      J

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  7. One of my favorites! They usually swoop in in flocks here and it's always a delight as we really don't have any berry trees to attract them on our property. His coloring really stands out against the sky, grey or not!

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    1. Hi June! It is a great sight to see large numbers of Waxwings, a couple of winters ago I managed to see a flock numbering over 150, what a sight!
      J

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  8. Fantastic images! We did not have any Waxwings where we are this year either. (Wiltshire/Berkshire borders). Such wonderful birds.

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    1. Thanks LeeAnn! Yes, not many about at all! Maybe next winter!?
      J

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  9. I've had no local reports this winter....I remember I was sat having a lie in while it turned out there was a flock of twenty of them making merry in a tree 200 yards away

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    1. Oops! Hope you got to see them Simon!
      J

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  10. Hi John. This must one of the most easy-to-recognise birds in the UK! I love the 'caught in act' first photo particularly.

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    1. Hi Bazza! Thank you, yes definitely 'one of a kind'!
      J

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