senatore said:I live near Solihull in the West Midlands and need to know if I have got any chance at all of seeing a Waxwing at my local reserve or do I have to travel up to the North East ?
Well the REAL goodie would be an influx of Pine Grosbeaks! But a Hawk Owl and a few white Gyrs would be nice! And the odd Stellar's / Spectacled (!) Eider too! Realistically: a few Scandinavian White-tailed Eagles in Norfolk?Ian Peters said:Hi All,
It is shaping up to be another big year for waxwings and we should see some of the birds moving south from Scotland over the next few weeks. Talking with colleagues on Friday, I wondered if the influx had occurred a little early this year inferring that conditions on the continent had pushed them across. Has any of our European friends anything to say on this? It depends on the Arola pine but we are overdue an influx of nutcrackers (no major numbers for more than 30 years). Anyone any views on what other goodies could potentially turn up?
Ian
Even better ,try North East Scotland,We,ve got umpteen.IanF said:Nice one Robin :t: and you are right of course
They haven't actually turned in my area yet. They seem to be hanging around Tyneside at the moment. Not many Redwing or Fieldfare yet either.
I am sure they will gradually work their way south. We usually have good numbers by late December.
Ian Peters said:I wondered if the influx had occurred a little early this year inferring that conditions on the continent had pushed them across. Has any of our European friends anything to say on this? It depends on the Arola pine but we are overdue an influx of nutcrackers (no major numbers for more than 30 years).
If you see them again - Waxwings that is - give me a ring!pauliev69 said:Sorry Ian, have to disagree with the lack of Waxwings, I was lucky enough to see a flock of 30+ at the end of my road last Wednesday (how lucky is that!) Also several small flocks of Redwing at Cowpen Bewley Woodland Park the same day