The waxwings are here!!

[bunkey 10]

Will have to keep an eye out for them when we walk up to S10 later!!

 

OH saw a Heron by the river on Rivelin Road this week, might have to pop down there too to see if we can spot any more

[Lotusflower 10]

I'll be looking out for them around Walkley and along Hanover Way and near Waitrose and Staples car park where I've seen them in years past.

 

I remember about 5 years ago there was a massive eruption of them and they were all over the roofs and chimneys of the maisonettes around Brook Hill roundabout.

 

Hi Taxman, I remember that year too. My garden was "alive" with them. There must have been over a hundred of them turning everything over and searching for food...it was just a sea of movement.

[Kidorry 189]

30 or 40 of them flying and settling on the telephone wires on Lister avenue S12 yesterday.Nice little birds.

[markfor 10]

Dear Reesh

 

Could you email me some of your waxwing photos???

 

 

Thanks

 

Saw a decent flock in Woodthorpe on Monday morning, l even got some photos too, first time l've seen them here. Mind you early in spring l saw a pair of Goldfinches here too, first time ever!

[OhFunkIt 10]

I was watching the news today when it showed some of these beauties.

 

Can you tell me if it is possible that a pair of these could have been here throughout the year? I live in woodland and noticed a striking bird I’d never seen before and have spotted them quite often since. I have looked at lots of photos, it was definitely not a Jay and I’m certain it was a Waxwing, but according to the info I have read the experts seem to think not.

[Becky B 31]

I've finally seen some - my first ever!! There were a good hundred of them on the Walkley side of Hillsborough on Saturday. We saw them on the way down and on the way back.

 

Naturally, they'd all gone when we went back with cameras...

[taxman 12]

I was watching the news today when it showed some of these beauties.

 

Can you tell me if it is possible that a pair of these could have been here throughout the year? I live in woodland and noticed a striking bird I’d never seen before and have spotted them quite often since. I have looked at lots of photos, it was definitely not a Jay and I’m certain it was a Waxwing, but according to the info I have read the experts seem to think not.

 

Never heard of them over summering - They breed in the dense taiga forest of Northern Europe using old stunted conifers to nest in. In the Winter they then change their diet to Winter berries, mainly Rowen and this is when a poor crop in Europe will see them erupt to different, more temperate countries like Britain seeking better supplies.

 

Can't imagine what you may have seen

[irenewilde 10]

I live in woodland and noticed a striking bird I’d never seen before and have spotted them quite often since. I have looked at lots of photos, it was definitely not a Jay and I’m certain it was a Waxwing, but according to the info I have read the experts seem to think not.

 

Might it have been a green woodpecker? Try having a look at some photos of those.

[Chap BLADE 10]

Flock seen in Binstead area of Wadsley Bridge a week or so back

[ilovemytelly 10]

Has anyone seen any around Mosborough and Halfway? Someone told me they have been spotted in gardens near the cemetery and near Duke street this year.

[taxman 12]

There was a flock of about 25 in a tree in Waitrose car park this lunchtime with a larger flock of about 50 circling overhead.

Edited December 16, 2010 by taxman

[tomski 10]

approx 40 on Charnock Drive yesterday at 12.30pm.