+RonC Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 (edited) Went the local Tesco's in Sleaford this morning and saw 5 Waxwings on a Rowan tree near the car park entrance! Wonderful looking birds!! There's an influx from Scandinavia at the moment and the Waxwings have been sighted from Durham down to the Kent coast! Worth keeping an eye open for them on berry bushes, which is why they favour supermarket car parks!! Ron Edited December 8, 2012 by Ron Clarke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 Thanks Ron, I saw one of these when we were kids, with my brother, it turned up in our garden. A very good looking bird, and nothing here looks close to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ibbo Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 Hi Ron there is a flock of 50/100 nearby I hoping to get some shots one sunny day when I'm not doing other things I chased around trying to see these birds then 2 years ago managed these http://www.flickr.com/photos/44386887@N04/with/5240062648/#photo_5240062648 beautiful birds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 They are some good shots Steve, the flight ones are really impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 150 of them at Attenborough today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted December 8, 2012 Author Share Posted December 8, 2012 Brilliant shots Steve, I will be out tomorrow , it should be sunny and chase a few!! There's a photo on Lincs Bird Forum of a tree and 126 Waxwings counted and circled!! Could happen tomorrow!! Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted December 8, 2012 Author Share Posted December 8, 2012 You been up there Mick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 Not today but I did see about 50 of them there on friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted December 8, 2012 Author Share Posted December 8, 2012 Envious !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 There's quite a few around here, I have seen them at Lenton and Nottingham University as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted December 8, 2012 Author Share Posted December 8, 2012 (edited) Mick for your info: Gib point today: Rough-Legged Buzzard, Water Pipit, 1 Black Brant Goose in a flock of 200+ Brents! 4 SEOwls 1 Barn Owl and 2 Merlins, Oh and 2 Hen Harriers!! Have a good day tomorrow!! (have PM'd this to you Mick!) Edited December 8, 2012 by Ron Clarke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 Can't wait Ron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Just seen about 100 waxwings flying around Chilwell Retail Park. They are on top of the trees near the Corn Mill Pub as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted December 16, 2012 Author Share Posted December 16, 2012 Quite a sight Mick,I bet!! Only a flock of 12 left near here today, but what a fantastic bird to watch!! Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 It was a sight Ron, I would say they were in three groups of roughly 30 birds each. I watched them for about 10 minutes flying between the rowan trees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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