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Tuesday, 21 December 2010

Waxwings 21st December

Stonesfield Waxwing photo (c) Martin Gasgoine-pees.


Waxwing in Long Hanborough at Swan Hill 8.30a.m
(per Paul Wren)

A single Waxwing in Oxford city centre 08.45 on Thames Street. Feeding on ?Whitebeam in central reservation between opposing flows of one-way system with various thrushes. Seen while driving, could be more in big Plain opposite.
(per WinterMoth's comment below).

26 Waxwings Stonesfield on the Ridings opposite Cockshoot Close at 11.50a.m though mobile(per Paul Wren)

Alleluja! found some at last. 3 Waxwings In Queen's Street, Hook Norton. They have been around a while apparantly but saw them showing well yesterday.
(per Mary Clifton Oxonbirds)

Anybody else seen Waxwings on Longwall St in Oxford/ I was driving past, couldn't stop. Sure there was a party of 15 - 20 flitting about. Will go back tomorrow to check.(per Bob Pomfret Oxonbirds)

Just been watching a flock of 15 Waxwings in Fisher Close, Banbury (off Daventry Road)
(per David Broom Banburybirds)

3 Waxwings at Aston along Bull Street
(per Barry Hudson, OOS)

C.45 Waxwings in Oxford in tree by pedestrian walkway over Thames at Friar's Wharf, near Grandpont.
(per Beniow comment below)

4 comments:

  1. A single Waxwing in Oxford city centre 08.45 on Thames Street. Feeding on ?Whitebeam in central reservation between opposing flows of one-way system with various thrushes. Seen while driving, could be more in big Plain opposite.

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  2. Cracking picture by Martin
    Steve C

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  3. Martin's photo looks like an oil panting.

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  4. C.45 Waxwings in Oxford in tree by pedestrian walkway over Thames at Friar's Wharf (near Grandpont).

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