Waxwings

Chris Grimshaw · **Posted:** Wed Nov 19, 2008 12:37 pm

Paul Marshall has told me of 9 or more Waxwings in the bushes at the corner of Kesteven and Tentecroft Streets at about 10:00 this morning.

A quick look at 11:00 revealed nothing

Andy Sims · **Posted:** Wed Nov 19, 2008 1:13 pm

Mick Welbourn had 15 land briefly in trees at west end of Boultham mere at about 10:30 this morning.
There was no sign of them in a search of suitable hawthorn bushes twenty minutes later.

Chris Grimshaw · **Posted:** Wed Nov 19, 2008 1:49 pm

Paul and I looked again at lunchtime and there is 15 flitting about between the footbridge over the railway and the trees behind the vegetable wholesalers. That suggests why Mick couldn't relocate them

Not bad - less than 10 minutes walk from work

Andy Sims · **Posted:** Thu Nov 20, 2008 3:40 pm

This afternoon there were c40 Waxwings in the area at the bottom of Tentecroft Street, Lincoln.
At about 13:30 I was watching 19 in an ash tree, behind the little industrial estate, when a flock of c20 flew over low, calling.
Later there were 26 in the same ash tree.

With Dean Eades & his dad.

Freddy Johnson · **Posted:** Thu Nov 20, 2008 7:05 pm

After a successful day out at the Farforth RL Buzzard site and a visit to Cleethorpes (beach area behind the Discovery Centre), I decided to try for the Waxwings at the end of Tentercroft Street. At 3.30pm there were still 7 Waxwings in the large Sycamore tree behind the veg and fruit wholesalers.

Regards,

Freddy

Freddy Johnson · **Posted:** Fri Nov 21, 2008 2:57 pm

25-30 Waxwings still around at the end of Tentercroft Street giving very close views today.
Super birds! (11.00 - 12.30 Friday)

Regards,

Freddy

Chris Grimshaw · **Posted:** Fri Nov 21, 2008 3:05 pm

They were spooked by a sparrowhawk shortly after Freddy left but then were favouring a tree close to the railway footbridge at 13:30

Good views of them feeding on berries in two small trees close to the end of Tentetecroft Street. Counted 27

Nice to meet Freddy and Steve

Katherine Birkett · **Posted:** Sat Nov 22, 2008 1:45 am

Freddy Johnson wrote:

25-30 Waxwings still around at the end of Tentercroft Street giving very close views today.
Super birds! (11.00 - 12.30 Friday)

Regards,

Freddy

Could these birds be ringed and re-released close to my house please?

** Sobs quietly into a handkerchief **

Freddy Johnson · **Posted:** Sat Nov 22, 2008 10:52 am

Katherine,
Be patient! It looks like a very good "Waxwing Winter" - a flock could turn up near you soon. Keep an eye on any trees laden with berries - Rowan, Hawthorn, Viburnum, etc.- and Crab Apples.
Good Luck!
Regards,

Freddy

Russell Hayes · **Posted:** Sat Nov 22, 2008 1:05 pm

A single Waxwing flew over my garden today heading towards Bardney village centre.

Freddy Johnson · **Posted:** Sat Nov 22, 2008 6:00 pm

Russell,
I'm sure you'll soon be checking that Guelder Rose bush by the sharp corner near the small open barn on Nocton Fen ......which the lone Waxwing frequented for a few days in January 2006.

Regards,

Freddy
PS Congratulations on your superb photos of the Lincoln Waxwings in the Photo Album.

Russell Hayes · **Posted:** Sat Nov 22, 2008 10:43 pm

Thanks Freddy,

I'll be checking that area out Sunday just in case.

Russell

Andy Sims · **Posted:** Mon Nov 24, 2008 11:35 am

30 Waxwings still present this morning at 08:45, in large ash tree behind the pine factory on the industrial estate at the bottom of Tentecroft Street.
Also feeding on berries on edge of Tentecroft Street car park.

Freddy Johnson · **Posted:** Mon Nov 24, 2008 4:12 pm

Up to c20 Waxwings still frequenting the pink- berried Rowan trees at the bottom of Tentercroft Street on/off today(Monday) 1.00-2.00pm. (Increasing number of Starlings also present.)
Nice to meet up again with Dean Eades (and his Dad) and RSPB colleague Colin Goulding (and Richard Jones)..... These "twitching" events can often be pleasant social occasions,too!

Regards,

Freddy

Alan Ball · **Posted:** Tue Nov 25, 2008 12:38 pm

Unknown number of Waxwings still present this morning (Tuesday). Mistle Thrush appears to have claimed their favourite berry tree and is chasing them off each time they arrive. I can see these great birds (distantly) from my office window!

Alan

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