Thursday, 23 December 2010

Waxwings at long last,in a garden at the junction of St Katherine`s road and Birling road,Snodland,still present at 2.pm.(33 birds).
Its a shame its such poor light for photography, I hope they stay around for a while.

The birds gather in the tree in the photo,then fly down to a much smaller tree/shrub which looks like it has pink berries,I don`t like to use my bins.How they find such a bush makes the mind boggle its not as if it has bright red berries.

Two Redwing were seen in the garden today and so far we have had up to (20) Reed Buntings.
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12 comments:

  1. Adam23 December 2010 at 06:41

    Well done Alan, I'd be interested to hear if they hang around.

    Adam

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  2. Ken.23 December 2010 at 06:53

    Hi Alan. Great news. I also hope they hang about. Nice photo's considering the light conditions

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  3. alan woodcock23 December 2010 at 07:27

    Hi Adam,if they do hang around I will try and get a post out nice and early that morning.

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  4. alan woodcock23 December 2010 at 07:29

    Hi Ken,thanks,keep looking around Halling they are on their way.

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  5. Ken.23 December 2010 at 08:39

    Alan.
    I went to the area at 3pm today, but there was no sign of them. We drove around the roads but it was getting dark, maybe tomorrow.

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  6. Adam23 December 2010 at 08:55

    Thanks Alan, I'll keep my fingers crossed. I understand there was also a report of Waxwing at Brook House, New Hythe today as well - could be the same flock I guess?

    Adam

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  7. Paul23 December 2010 at 09:05

    Hi Alan, great find there, excellent news. Is the location St Katherine's Lane? where the school is? I have 2 daughters who live close by there, I might have to visit them tomorrow!!! I did go there today briefly(approx. 12.15pm) but I couldn't see any Waxwings, plenty of Redwing about there though.

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  8. alan woodcock23 December 2010 at 12:12

    Hi Paul,yes St Katherine`s lane past the school,then where the road meets Birling roaod,they are in a garden almost opposite.They do fly off over the estate but return after a while.

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  9. alan woodcock23 December 2010 at 12:15

    To all,as I past the Tesco store (New Hythe) this afternoon in the car I`m almost certain I saw a small number in the tall trees along the road there.

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  10. alan woodcock23 December 2010 at 12:31

    To all,if I see them in the morning I will get a post out again nice and early.

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  11. Phil23 December 2010 at 12:41

    Nice find Alan, looked for some at Brook house this pm but no luck.
    Merry Christmas to you!

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  12. Paul23 December 2010 at 14:35

    Hi Alan, I did drive up to the corner, but I turned around and parked outside the school, thats probably how I missed them. I will have another go tomorrow, and thanks very much for the tip off too. If I get to see them, it will be a 1st for me, cheers.

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