Just for a change.....Waxwings!

After the news broke on the grapevine this morning, I thought I'd give Warley Road a look for some Waxwings.
As usual there were none around, having dispersed already, so a quick detour around Hanson and Raglan before cutting through Kings Cross en rote to St Albans and Skircoat Green. I had a quick peek behind the fire station before moving on. and this time, made contact. There were about 70 (around 100 later) in a tall dark green tree, that took to the air almost immediately due to the attention of a passing Sparrowhawk.
Luckily they alighted in some tall deciduous trees by some nearby garages, and in between bouts of fly catching, sent raiding parties into the nearby Rowans.
Excellent close views, and excellent lighting conditions.
Iit was not long before I was joined by several other birders, and we soon attracted the attention of a few curious locals......"What are they?.....are they rare?......where they from, then?......."
Fantastic!
At one point they flew off when a Sparrowhawk went over, but around a dozen hung around long enough to get some reasonable footage. The flock appears to break up into smaller groups during the middle of the day, as groups of 12 or so go foraging in various directions. It would not suprise me if they all re-assemble around 3.30-ish and roost, either at Kings Cross or perhaps over Ogden way, with Kings Cross being their first port of call after sunrise.
Mid afternoon, however, was time for my regular Harrier watch. Sadly, there was no sign of either, Ringtail or male, but then there is a massive area to cover....
Tomorrow?.......who knows.