Firstly, greetings of the New Year to anyone who's still awake. I'll post a bit more this year, I promise...
Not too much birding news as yet, I'm saving myself for a biggie down in Norfolk, beginning on Friday afternoon. News on that should follow shortly.
I'd hoped to find some Waxwings before the turn of the year and had put in a lot of time wandering the suburbs and mapping out the berry bushes. However a bout of seasonal (and suspected swine) flu put paid to that. Waxwings were reported nearby as I lay on my sick bed and I couldn't even summon the strength to go and see them.
Rather find my own anyway and on New Year's Day I wandered down to Shirley and checked a berry bush I've had my eye on, on Shakespeare Drive, where Waxwings have been seen in previous years. Two Waxwings were present - hurrah and Happy New Year to me!
Unfortunately it was a very dull day, so the photos are rubbish. The Waxies allowed me very close to the tree, so I wish the light had been better but you can't have it all. Watched them for 20 minutes until a Mistle Thrush saw them off.
Not too much birding news as yet, I'm saving myself for a biggie down in Norfolk, beginning on Friday afternoon. News on that should follow shortly.
I'd hoped to find some Waxwings before the turn of the year and had put in a lot of time wandering the suburbs and mapping out the berry bushes. However a bout of seasonal (and suspected swine) flu put paid to that. Waxwings were reported nearby as I lay on my sick bed and I couldn't even summon the strength to go and see them.
Rather find my own anyway and on New Year's Day I wandered down to Shirley and checked a berry bush I've had my eye on, on Shakespeare Drive, where Waxwings have been seen in previous years. Two Waxwings were present - hurrah and Happy New Year to me!
Unfortunately it was a very dull day, so the photos are rubbish. The Waxies allowed me very close to the tree, so I wish the light had been better but you can't have it all. Watched them for 20 minutes until a Mistle Thrush saw them off.
Happy Birding in 2011 to all.
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Waxwings...hat a great start to 2011!
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