Waxwings

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.)