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waxwings - my first birding outing of 2024

Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2024 8:50 pm
by andygolfer
There have been some waxwings at Colchester (about 18 miles from me) for about 2 weeks now and I finally went across to see them today, here are some of my many pics. There were about 20 there and showing well..

Imagewaxwing colchester 03-01-2024 1758-T by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

Imagewaxwing colchester 03-01-2024 1835 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

Imagewaxwing colchester 03-01-2024 1859 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

Imagewaxwing colchester 03-01-2024 2063 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

Imagewaxwing colchester 03-01-2024 2137 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

Imagewaxwing colchester 03-01-2024 2138 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

Imagewaxwing colchester 03-01-2024 2300 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr

thanks for looking, C&C welcome and there are several more photos in my flickr album: https://www.flickr.com/photos/125470545 ... 313796501/

Andy

Re: waxwings - my first birding outing of 2024

Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2024 11:38 pm
by Nighthawke
Beautiful Andy! The last time I saw waxwings was several years ago on a lunchtime walk from work in Bury St Edmunds - without a camera! Would love to see some again (suitably equipped).

One of my favourite birds - very striking appearance.

Re: waxwings - my first birding outing of 2024

Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2024 4:05 pm
by Orville
Great pics, may I ask where roughly you are?

Re: waxwings - my first birding outing of 2024

Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2024 4:07 pm
by Orville
Mad moment sorry Colchester, must wear my glasses more

Re: waxwings - my first birding outing of 2024

Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2024 6:11 am
by andygolfer
There are still waxwing at 2 locations in Colchester and also other areas of Essex, seems to be a good year for them. The essex bird watching society reports page has several listed in last week or so
Andy

Re: waxwings - my first birding outing of 2024

Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2024 9:08 am
by LondonEye
Just seen them. Absolutely stunning the detail. Cheers.

Pete.