At last.

After weeks of driving through towns and villages looking for Waxwings, I finally got some after an uninspiring but ducky trip to Blunham. Back along Sunderland Road for about the 30th time this winter and a flock of likely birds flew from the side of the road. Back into Merlin Drive and there they were - 30, 40 and finally over 60.

Birds with red bits - and yellow bits

I thought I ought to make a bit of an effort to make sure I did not miss out on bedssfyl Waxwing in January in case they moved on and no more came back during the year. Finally found a group of six on the Bushmead estate in Luton on a bit of footit this morning.

They always say the trick to a great bird photo is to catch the glint in the eye - got that bit right, should have taken a better camera out with me though.

A cheap 'trill' in Caldecote

Well, It's not often they just fall into your lap- but I'll take it when it happens and to cap it off it was from the garden whilst working on the roof. Today's single Waxwing qualifies as carbon neutral and brings me to 122. A modest total compared to some and a late charge it certainly isn't....................but there are still a couple of gaps in the list I could fill.

Waxwings

Well, gentlemen,

It would appear that here's another species we should all be adding to our notional 'to find' lists. My money is on The Lodge...

Good luck,

DOM