Waxwings (1 Viewer)

Julian Bell

Natural Born Birder

• Oct 22, 2012

• #1

Waxwing movement is picking up. From singles and small flocks the last week or so several 30+ flocks seen moving through today.

 

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Cheshire Birder

Well-known member

• Oct 23, 2012

• #2

A few have arrived on the Northern Isles in the last few days.

CB

 

IanF

Moderator

• Oct 23, 2012

• #3

One reported locally today at RSPB Saltholme as well.

 

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Cheshire Birder

Well-known member

• Oct 25, 2012

• #4

Several in Cumbria last Friday

CB

 

dafi

Well-known member

• Nov 2, 2012

• #5

We have been seeing waxwings all week with numbers building yesterday.

What i am wondering was does anybody know where i can find info on the state of the berry crop accross scandinavia or does anybody know the state of play with it.

There was something mentioned about bramblings moving out of the continent and heading over here after their food crop seems to have collapsed on autumwatch last night. Can anybody shed some light on this as well ?

 

dafi

Well-known member

• Nov 5, 2012

• #6

496 views, nobody want to offer up a little help here.

Never mind here are a couple of Waxies down the garden.

http://youtu.be/ZjnZRgJKGbk

 

bongofury

Well-known member

• Nov 5, 2012

• #7

Don't know how these numbers compare with previous years, but seem high to me:

Loch Cill Chriosd, Skye 100; also nearby 300+ at Camustianavaig
Ord, Skye 50+ by Ord road
Torrin, Skye 200

 

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Green Sandpiper

Well-known member

• Nov 5, 2012

• #8

I'd settle for 1 in Uddingston.....Or hamilton, I won't mind travelling for it.....

I wouldn't have thought tthere's enough food to sustain a lot of them for very long. Evevn the cotoneaster are getting a bit berry-less.

 

dafi

Well-known member

• Nov 5, 2012

• #9

There seems to be good numbers here hovering up what ever they can find. They have beaten the redwings to a lot of it this year. I would love to know how the scandinavian berry crop is. That would help give a clue about the potential influx !!