Waxwings

Lucky you jinty. They are fabulous birds.

There seems to be a bit of an influx of Waxwings at the moment and several of us have spotted some too. (not me though, unfortunately)

Look in the Migration forum for more information on Waxwing sightings

http://www.rspb.org.uk/community/forums/t/25384.aspx

Cheers

Pipit

I seen one (yes just 1) waxwing today for the first time.

we were driving through inverurie (aberdeenshire) and waiting in traffic when I looked out the window to see a waxwing in a tree on the otherside of the road. He happend to catch the corner of my eye, and was instantly recognisable by the crest on its head.

hope to see more and a better time.

jenn

Congrats Jenn .. Thats well cool . There are about 1100+ of them in and around Aberdeen at the moment!  Saw a couple of hundred again today but Camera was at home Was kicking myself lol... But I will get  photos sometime soon .

Also seen today In Aberdeen while sitting out the back of my friends house was 2 Buzzards a Sparrowhawk and a Red Kite! You can bet I spat my tea about 12 feet across the lawn LOL Thats a first  Kite I have seen in the City.

Cheers

AL

This is my first post so apologies if I get it a bit Pete Tong.

I opened the curtains to my bedroom this morning to be faced with a Rowan Tree full of birds which we subsequently identified as Waxwings.  I'm in Stonehaven.  It's the first time we have ever seen Waxwings in our garden, what beautiful little birds.  Sod's law, my camera was downstairs and by the time I got it, changed lenses etc and got back upstairs, they had legged it to a tree way across the brae.

Ah well, at least we saw them!

Mark

Thats well smart mark .. There are plenty about so Im sure ye will get a photo or too over the next few weeks.

Welcome to the fourms  and I hope you enjoy your time here . Everyone is fine on here and always willing to help out with questions and bird ID's.

Hope Stoney is gettin the same weather as Aberdeen its a cracker of a day here..

Cheers

AL

MarkM said:

This is my first post so apologies if I get it a bit Pete Tong.

I opened the curtains to my bedroom this morning to be faced with a Rowan Tree full of birds which we subsequently identified as Waxwings.  I'm in Stonehaven.  It's the first time we have ever seen Waxwings in our garden, what beautiful little birds.  Sod's law, my camera was downstairs and by the time I got it, changed lenses etc and got back upstairs, they had legged it to a tree way across the brae.

Ah well, at least we saw them!

 

Mark

Hi MarkM,

Welcome to Communities, must echo what Al said...very smart indeed. What a fabulous sight to discover on opening your curtains. We had waxwings reported here at the Lodge last week, but they seem to have disappeared and I dipped out. You are very lucky to have seen such beautiful birds up close.

Claire

Al,

thats cool seeing a red kite in the city.we saw two yesterday soaring not too high above a field out past Garlogie. This was my first time seeing them so close and i am amazed at the size of them compared to the buzzard.

The sparrowhawk was back in my garden last friday looking for his dinner, perched on the fence between us and the neighbours and stayed long enough for richy to get a good photo.

But as for waxwings i will be content with my one until my next day off when i will be looking out for more.

jenn

Just seen a large flock of waxwings outside my bedroom window this morning. I live in kendal Cumbria. Never seen one before so very pleased to have done so.

mouse

Got some photos atlast .. only wore out 2 pair of boots and a wooden leg!!

Will try and get better ones over the next few days/weeks

Cheers

AL