Has anyone seen any Waxwings over the Christmas period?
Hi Leila, trust you had a great Christmas and a Happy New Year to everyone at RSPB South Essex.
I've not personally seen any, but they are out there and the following were recorded over Christmas:
Wednesday 26 December
Two Tree Island (East), 13:40 to 14:15
9 Waxwing (flew north and could not relocate them.)
Tuesday 25 December
Rochford, Cherry Orchard Lane, 10:50 to 10:55
6 Waxwing (+, feeding in hedge on west side at north end)
Rochford, 11:15 to 11:20
30 Waxwing (about 20-25 flew north over the roundabout at the north end of Cherry Orhcard Way followed by 5+ over the playing fields. They were not seen perched.
Monday 24 December
Thundersley, 12:55 to 12:55,
2 Waxwing at the corner of Sayers and Cedar Hall Gardens
Sunday 23 December
Southchurch Park West, 13:35 to 15:00
50 Waxwing (at least initially then moved to Southchurch Park West where they could be seen from the park car park on the north side before flying off).
Rayleigh, 12:15 to 12:30,
74 Waxwing (plus, feeding in Bull Lane between Highfield Crescent and Derwent Avenue.)