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Title: Waxwings visit Ireland Post by: Bobbie Ireland on 07-Dec-12, 08:15:44 AM It's been a Waxwing Year here in Ireland - huge irruption, tho of course, none have visited me, in spite of all our berry-bearing shrubs/trees! Charming birds! Said to be indicative of a tough winter...
http://www.wildlifeextra.com/go/news/ireland-waxwings.html#cr (http://www.wildlifeextra.com/go/news/ireland-waxwings.html#cr) Title: Re: Waxwings visit Ireland Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 07-Dec-12, 08:45:11 AM If they're anything like the ones I saw in my yard you have to be quick. Many years ago I had a flock land one day. They stripped all the berries in about 5 minutes, took off together and were never seen by me again.
Title: Re: Waxwings visit Ireland Post by: Bobbie Ireland on 07-Dec-12, 11:14:36 AM If they're anything like the ones I saw in my yard you have to be quick. Many years ago I had a flock land one day. They stripped all the berries in about 5 minutes, took off together and were never seen by me again. The visiting thrushes have stripped everything here, Ei, so no chance of the Waxwings. Title: Re: Waxwings visit Ireland Post by: MAK on 07-Dec-12, 10:24:46 PM I had a flock of Cedar Waxwings in a tree in the backyard of my sisters house in Hamlin when I lived there. Like Ei said they were gone in a matter of minutes! It was cool while it lasted tho! ;D
Title: Re: Waxwings visit Ireland Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 07-Dec-12, 10:41:51 PM The one thing that has stuck with me all this time is how they all took off together. Not like starlings and grackles go in a stream...pretty quickly but there's still a leader. It was like someone flipped a switch...they all just rose up and they were gone...poof!
Title: Re: Waxwings visit Ireland Post by: Bird Crazy on 11-Dec-12, 06:46:21 AM I had them here in my yard 2 years ago. (If they came last year or this year I wasn't home to see it) it is so cool. Didn't take them long at all.
Title: Re: Waxwings visit Ireland Post by: patsy6 on 17-Dec-12, 01:00:04 PM Bobbie, I had no idea you actually live in Ireland. I thought it was your last name! I've been there five times and would go back at the drop of a hat if I had the money. I am of Irish extraction, and I play and sing traditional Irish music. Of course I go for the music, but I also love the history, the scenery and the Irish people. I've just gotten into birding, so now I'll have to add birds to my list of reasons why I love Ireland.
Title: Re: Waxwings visit Ireland Post by: Donna on 17-Dec-12, 01:07:18 PM If they're anything like the ones I saw in my yard you have to be quick. Many years ago I had a flock land one day. They stripped all the berries in about 5 minutes, took off together and were never seen by me again. Berry users! ;) Title: Re: Waxwings visit Ireland Post by: Bobbie Ireland on 18-Dec-12, 03:51:46 AM Bobbie, I had no idea you actually live in Ireland. I thought it was your last name! I've been there five times and would go back at the drop of a hat if I had the money. I am of Irish extraction, and I play and sing traditional Irish music. Of course I go for the music, but I also love the history, the scenery and the Irish people. I've just gotten into birding, so now I'll have to add birds to my list of reasons why I love Ireland. Haha, Patsy! Don't know why I called myself "Bobbie Ireland" - just seemed right at the time. What a wonderful talent you have with the music... gets under your skin, doesn't it! Save up and come back to see us. You've got loads of Irish birds to tick off. Slainte! :wave: |