Ive been a little under weather lately, and was thinking of kicking off this blog properly come January 1st. But things always arrive to brighten up the local birding scene, and some things just cant wait.
So after keeping a carefull eye on the arrival of the multitude of Waxwings that are now roaming around the uk, luck has brought two small flocks of these Scandinavian Beauties to Brum!.
If youve never seen a waxwing, then you are missing out on one spectacular bird. And they dont occur in such large numbers every year, so get out there and take a look. They can be quite tame, and like berries such as Rowen, Hawthorn and Cottoneaster. Somebody told me that they eat three times their own body weight in a day, so flocks may appear in one place for a few days, before moving off to another once theyve had their fill.
Its a good idea to keep an eye out in your back or front garden, where they are equally at home as the open countryside.
Photos were taken today at Sutton Coldfield.
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