Just had an email saying waxwings have been sighted in west and south yorkshire yesterday so all you yorkies keep an eye out.
Ray
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A flock sighted here on the Isle of Lewis , it most definately must be a waxing year . I don't know who was more taken aback me or the chaffinch who was screeching its lungs out at this awesome mini (25) invation . I was within 7feet of them . The Rowan was stripped inhalf an hour , including the fallen fruit . --then they were gone .
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I live at Deepcar and i've just spotted up to 6 waxwings in a neighbours tree! Taken some pics but due to weather, they aren't very good. I wondered why all the tits were going crazy! Hoping to see lots more as we've quite a few rowan trees nearby.
Fran
Unknown said: Just had an email saying waxwings have been sighted in west and south yorkshire yesterday so all you yorkies keep an eye out. Ray
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Unknown said: I live at Deepcar and i've just spotted up to 6 waxwings in a neighbours tree! Taken some pics but due to weather, they aren't very good. I wondered why all the tits were going crazy! Hoping to see lots more as we've quite a few rowan trees nearby. Fran Just had an email saying waxwings have been sighted in west and south yorkshire yesterday so all you yorkies keep an eye out. Ray
Hi fruitbat
Not too far from Barnsley so fingers crossed, I've friends who are watching out for me.
One of the best places is supermarket car parks where berry bearing shrubs and trees are planted.
This could be a warning for a bad winter
Waxwings are primarily irruptive when there are food shortages (ie a poor berry crop further north and east) rather than in response to particular weather conditions, so a big Waxwing arrival doesn't predict a severe winter (though of course we could get a severe winter anyway!).
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sometimes the Waxwings arrive on the east coast here and then just pass right on through :(
S
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Saw a flock of about 50 here in Aberdeen this morning ! NO CAMREA!!!!!!!!!!! I was kicking myself lol
Its got to be one of the earlest dates that they have came across Im thinkin.
Cheers
AL
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Unknown said:Saw a flock of about 50 here in Aberdeen this morning ! NO CAMREA!!!!!!!!!!! I was kicking myself lol
Cor AL . Send em down south - we've got lots of berries. I'm dying to see one. Shame about the camera.
TJ
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Hiya TJ
From what I can gather it looks like they are all down the East coast . Some over in the west coast too Fort Willam has about 150 of them I think.
Plenty in Englandshire too Im willing to bet lol
Definitley taking bins with me tomorrow - going from east coast Scotland to Inverness tomorrow. Haven't spotted any yet. Claire
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Beautiful birds.
I doubt they will get as far west as Lancashire, but I have my fingers crossed.
Cheers, Linda.
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