First Waxwings arrive

01 Nov 2016

One of the highlights of late autumn and early winter is anticipating how man Waxwings will reach our shores this year. The last few winters have seen only a handful of records and it is four winters since the last sizeable Waxwing influx.

So far, signs have been promising, with small flocks noted all along the east coast of Britain. These should move inland in the next few weeks and are likely to turn up virtually anywhere that has a plentiful supply of berries. To find your own Waxwings this winter, keep an eye on stands of rowan and cotoneaster and listen out for their trilling call.

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