waxwing in leicestershire

[cfarmer]

any local sightings of waxwings in leicestershire at this time of year?

CW

[Mark Skevington]

cfarmer <cfa...@ukonline.co.uk> wrote in message
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> any local sightings of waxwings in leicestershire at this time of year?
>
> CW
>
>

Waxwings are rare to scarce visitors to our County (eg: only one recorded in
1999), but during the most recent major irruption in 1996 there were many
recorded, including over 100 in the Hinckley Road area of Leicester.

So far this year [which has been very good nationally] there have been
several, including singles at Ansty, Leicester (Hinckley Road) & Thurmaston,
and 17 at Melton Mowbray which were very confiding ;-)

The most recent sighting is of six in Markfield (around Rectory Road) over
the last few days, and there is still a good chance of further flocks being
found. Your best bet is to keep your eyes open for any berry-bearing trees
or shrubs, ring Birdline Midlands and check the birdguides website - good
luck!

Mark Skevington
Leicestershire

[Mark Skevington]

Mark Skevington <skeving...@pintail-close.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in
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> cfarmer <cfa...@ukonline.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:cm_a6.129012$B11.1...@monolith.news.easynet.net...
> > any local sightings of waxwings in leicestershire at this time of year?
> >
> > CW
> >

>SNIP

> The most recent sighting is of six in Markfield (around Rectory Road) over
> the last few days, and there is still a good chance of further flocks
being
> found. Your best bet is to keep your eyes open for any berry-bearing trees
> or shrubs, ring Birdline Midlands and check the birdguides website - good
> luck!
>
> Mark Skevington
> Leicestershire
>
>

Now 7 Waxings in Markfield.
Mark Skevington