There had been forty Waxwing
reported on Hand Avenue in Leicester and I decided to go and have a look fairly
early and also get some fuel from Sainsbury’s.
When I arrived at the site where Roger had seen them yesterday there was
no sign. I therefore decided to go and
fill up only to find out that due to a power-cut Sainsbury’s was closed. I returned to the site but with still no sign
I decided to go home. On getting back
home and checking Birdguides I found that twelve had been reported at 07:30 and
I must have missed them by minutes.
I decided to give them another
go but on arrival there was still no sign and so I went and filled up at
Sainsbury's. I returned to the site but
there was still no sign and after driving around a short while I set off for
home. As I turned into Braunstone Way I
noticed a party of birds in a tree on the opposite side, but they then dropped
away. I decided to turn around and check
them out. As I came back along
Braunstone Way they were back in the tree and I was able to confirm that they
were Waxwing. I again went to Hand
Avenue but the eastern side and had good views of forty birds both in the tree
and feeding on berries at a low level.
I wished I had taken my camera
but this area of Leicester has a reputation and I was afraid I might return
without it. Having said all contact with
the residents was courteous at all times and I am certain I would have been
OK. Perhaps they stay over the weekend.
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