Monday, November 01, 2010

Todays Waxwings

Today's Waxwings started with a big zero at Hanson Lane and surrounding area. I managed to relocate 7 birds of the "Manor Heath" flock at St Alban's Rd. They were fly-catching from the tops of tall Lime Trees at first, occasionally taking long circuitous flights after their quarry - more like Swallows than Flycatchers!. DJS joined me for a while, and the birds moved to the bottom end of St Albans where they hung around a tall Rowan, before moving off again.
I relocated them, (now 12 in number), in Rowans and other taller trees by the A & E entrance of Calderdale Royal, now feeding on Rowan Berries.

Went up on th'moors later but had no sign of Saturdays male Hen Harrier. It's always worth braving the elements up there in late afternoon. There's always a chance of finding something nice.

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