RecoveringScot
Well-known member
Hi Phil,
My apologies, thanks for directing me to that post, wasn't aware that this was the largest total. I've noticed the cotoneasters doing well in several places in the city so I'm a little surprised that the flocks (albeit small) haven't really stayed around. Someone had a group of 6 Waxies on Craigton Road during the weekend and considering I had 6 heading due west in that direction over Aberdeen Grammar School on Friday it could be that these were the same birds, in which case it shows the rate that they are going through the city.
Joseph
Hi again Joseph,
No probs. I just assumed they (the original 40ish) were skulking somewhere where they'd found a good food source. My impression, which may be wrong , is that the rowan crop is not quite as extensive this year, for whatever reason. My usual Redwing tree was stripped quickly a while ago by Blackbirds, and I haven't seen any sign of Waxies since my initial, rather surprised, sighting. I'll catch up soon, no doubt. Thrushes seem a bit thin in town too. A cold snap usually brings them in in December.
Cheers