Waxwing

Cloudy with a few rain showers, 8°, light SW.

Waxwings are an irruptive species in varying numbers that appear in the UK from Scandinavia through to eastern Russia.

This year has seen a moderate influx to our shores with sightings from Scotland and northern England and slowly moving south.

Over the last few weeks a few sightings have been in Oxfordshire and today 2 were seen briefly in a West End Garden before flying off. (Per Richard James).

Alan has since scoured the village but no luck on finding them.

The previous record in Cholsey was in February 2013 when 7 where seen.

This photo taken in Blewbury 2013.