Dances with Waxwings

Things looked a bit grim this morning after finding absolutely no Waxwings at any of the currently favoured locations, nor at any of the historic locations.
I spent ages driving round Winding Road, Wickes, Sainsbury's, Raglan St, Crossley Gardens, Hanson Lane, Gibbet Street, Violet Street, Kings Cross, Warley Rd, Tescos, Haugh Shaw Rd, Skircoat Moor Road, Skircoat Green, Dudwell Road before finally stumbling upon three birds high in a tree near Saville Parade, These birds became six but were in a poor location for filming. They were busy fly-catching high up in a tall leafless tree. I sent a text to DJS as I watched a Sparrowhawk pass overhead. As I assembled my camera the birds gave a trill and flew off east towards Manor heath. After driving around the block a few times all I could manage was a flight view of 6 birds over Manor Heath Park.
After another trip via Sainsbury's and Pellon Lane, I picked up NCD and tried Kings Cross, picking up supplies from Tescos en route. Still nothing. Then onwards to Saville Parade, Skircoat Green and Dudwell Road again. Nothing!
As the afternoon was slipping through our fingers we decided to go on a Hen Harrier hunt instead and drove back towards Kings Cross. Reaching Kings Cross, the message came over the grapevine...."Waxwings on St Alban's Rd, Skircoat Green......" What? We must have driven past there about three times already........A quick U-turn and we were back on track....meeting JW and SB at the location. They had had about 12 that had recently been bombed by Mistle Thrush. Luckily, five were still hanging around as we arrived and I managed to get some footage of them in Rowans and Birch. These eventually were seen to eat some of the berries, but from what I understand, many people are seeing birds fly-catching from taller (berry-less) trees rather than feeding on Berries.
Thanks to JW for getting the timely message out.
JW and SB went off to try to find alternative sights....(Any joy guys?) whilst NCD and myself found a male hen harrier at an undisclosed location