Omg Waxwings

[Prudie]

I've just gone bleary eyed for a ciggy and thought what are they all over my crab apple? Waxwings! I'm so excited I've never seen one before. Sorry the picture was taken in such a panic it's not brilliant. South Dorset for the location.
http://i1323.photobucket.com/albums/u589/Prudies/waxwings_zpsc099ceef.jpg

[mazie]

Brilliant....I'm so jealous Prudie. I've never seen one :o( Great Picture x

[gness]

Wow! Prudie...you lucky, lucky person. Aren't they the most beautiful sight? x

[mazie]

We had up to 30 long tailed tits in the Rowan tree a few weeks ago...We also have a woodpecker that visits occasionally.. But no Waxwings, I think we must be too far North

[gness]

Mazie...the waxwings come in from Russia and Scandinavia and work down the country so don't despair.

[Prudie]

There are about 9 and they're still there, very beautiful I'm really thrilled.

[mazie]

Well fingers crossed Gness...I have lots of fatty balls (Oooo -Er)

[mazie]

Can you get any more pictures Prudie?

[gness]

Keep snapping Prudie......not everyone gets them in the garden....envy you. x

[beejay1124]

had them over here in Co Antrim 2 winters ago

[Prudie]

I've taken quite a few but nothing of quality. I will load some more in a bit. Problem is I don't have the right lens and am doing it over the stable door. I worry that if I go out to get closer they'll fly away.

[gness]

Mazie...do you have a local bird group that posts sightings? That's how I know when they are near me. Type in Waxwing sightings near ???????? and something may pop up.

[beejay1124]

doing it over the stable door can be good sometimes -prudie

[mazie]

Many thanks gness...I'll do it now. You live in a Stable Prudie ?

[Prudie]

No mazie, you know what I mean! Our kitchen door is split top and bottom.
Beejay, don't go there, not on this thread anyway :-)

[gness]

Well, I did have a lovely image of Prudie's waxwings......now ????? ;-)

[mazie]

It seems all the sightings in this area were in November and December :o(

[Tilly2]

Lovely!. Now I'm going to plant a crab apple tree.

[lslowry]

very exotic looking bird aren't they! I stuck my head out to see the weather situation and saw a solitary one perched in a tree. first one this year.

[gness]

They go home around March Mazie so they may pass again. Keep looking.

[mazie]

Will do x Is that a goldfinch in your picture Purdie ? (The one to the left)