Waxwing question

Andyreno205 · #1 (**permalink**) 12-12-2010, 03:59 PM

Hi, Today I saw my first Waxwing, well there were 4 of them actually..It's always nice seeing a new bird. My question is. I live in North West oxfordshire is it strange to see these birds so far in land as I believed they stuck more to the East coast? Cheers!

aeshna5 · #2 (**permalink**) 12-12-2010, 04:02 PM

They can turn up anywhere though tend to be more numerous in north/east. This year has seen a large influx + many parts of the country are enjoying these delightful birds- including many inland sites like yours.

I've yet to connect with any this winter, but hope to catch up with some soon!

faz · #3 (**permalink**) 12-12-2010, 04:05 PM

not in devon yet ? unless somebody tells me different

but as aeshna5 says all over the country hard winter etc

Andyreno205 · #4 (**permalink**) 12-12-2010, 04:54 PM

Thanks guys, good to know! I am just chuffed that I have seen my first Waxwing

Farplace · #5 (**permalink**) 12-12-2010, 04:59 PM

Not seen any in Weardale, county durham, either. I know they are in Northumberland, Cumbria and Yorkshire, but I havent seen them here. There's still time though....

elvisoneill · #6 (**permalink**) 12-12-2010, 05:34 PM

We have a lot of them as far west as here in Northern Ireland .Theyve been around for about a month but fairly large flocks have been arriving this week.

There were 200 plus at a church in High Street,right in Belfast city centre
on Friday

lastcornishman · #7 (**permalink**) 12-12-2010, 09:31 PM

Hi all was just looking at a video of a waxwing in Wadebridge cornwall taken today, i have not seen it(or any) yet!!.L.

nigel_b · #8 (**permalink**) 12-12-2010, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by faz

not in devon yet ? unless somebody tells me different

but as aeshna5 says all over the country hard winter etc

Here in Dorset three days ago. I missed them

Hobjob · #9 (**permalink**) 13-12-2010, 09:17 AM

From the UK400 club on 12.12.10

Southern Britain is now experiencing a phenomenal influx of BOHEMIAN
WAXWINGS - at least 4,000 in all - and is literally all over, from Kent in the
east to West Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly in the west. many more SMEW
have also moved in from the continent and the icy conditions have made
EURASIAN BITTERNS very noticeable and easy to locate, some reedbed sites
harbouring 6 or more..

StRoRo · #10 (**permalink**) 13-12-2010, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hobjob

From the UK400 club on 12.12.10

Southern Britain is now experiencing a phenomenal influx of BOHEMIAN
WAXWINGS - at least 4,000 in all - and is literally all over, from Kent in the
east to West Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly in the west. many more SMEW
have also moved in from the continent and the icy conditions have made
EURASIAN BITTERNS very noticeable and easy to locate, some reedbed sites
harbouring 6 or more..

I saw my first 2 Waxwings this weekend and probably my first Smew.