Waxwing

Recent sightings

DateSpeciesSiteCountObserver
20/03/24Waxwingcentral Windsor20J Malcolm
13:00
Negative news
Resting and preening at top of sycamore for over an hour, communicating almost constantly. SU964761.  
16/03/24WaxwingMaidenhead12B D Clews
15:00
at least this number photographed in the Altwood area this afternoon, per Steven Hughes.  
14/03/24WaxwingLangley, Slough10M J Smith
13:20
Reported on Facebook Waxwing pages 10 in Sutton Lane.  
03/03/24WaxwingMaidenhead11B Crathorne
13:30
Still present as reported earlier at corner of Rutland Rd and Rutland Place. Feeding on cotoneaster then roosting in nearby tree.  
03/03/24WaxwingMaidenhead10N Bell
11:40
In tree at junction of Rutland Road and Rutland Place. Narrow residential road with parking unlikely, so recommend parking nearby and walking to Rutland Road. SU874808.  
09/02/24WaxwingSunningdale40S C Rider
10:52
Approx count in mistletoe in the grounds of Royal Berkshire Hotel. Bonus birding whilst attending a seminar! SU950685.  
03/02/24WaxwingAldermaston9K E Moore
14:30
Not in usual lime tree but just down hill,on left side of carpark hill.  
01/02/24WaxwingCliveden20N Bell
10:45
At the hotel end of the main drive feeding on mistletoe berries.  
31/01/24WaxwingWoodley19A B Tomczynski
10:32
Still at Scott Close.  
30/01/24WaxwingAldermaston40M J Dear
09:45
Up to 40 flying around calling being chased off trees by Mistle Thrush. Eventually settled on usual tree in churchyard c11.15.Also 2 Peregrine seen. LSW reported. No Hawfinch.  

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Records

YearDetails
2023Waxwing, Ascot, 29th-31st December. *
2023Waxwing, Spencers Wood, 5, 15th December. *
2018Waxwing, Bracknell, 10th January. *
2017Waxwing, Marsh Meadow, Cookham, 20, 31st March. *
2017Waxwing, Wokingham, 12, 27th February. *
2017Waxwing, Bracknell, 5, 28th January to 18th February. (S C Rider)
2017Waxwing, Slough, 3, 9th-10th January. (C Grove)
2017Waxwing, Twyford, 3, 5th-19th January. *
2012Waxwing, Confidential, large influx in winter 2012/2013.
<2012Waxwing, Confidential.