Yesterday morning I checked my phone, only to find that Wez had text me the afternoon previously with news of 10 Waxwings outside his house. I was a bit gutted but it was great for him to get this garden tick.
I took my usual walk with little of note seen except the usuals and decided to check around village but found no Waxwings and went home disappointed.
After lunch I went back out as it occurred to me that a house on Orchard Way had apples on a tree in the front garden. On arrival there was nothing to be seen but unbelievably as I walked up the road 20 Waxwings flew over me and landed in the rear garden of one of the houses. They then landed on an aerial before descending on the apple tree.Fantastic!!!

some of the Waxwings

Enjoying the apples.

They flew off as I phoned Wez but we found them near the school where Wez took this great shot:-

THANKS WEZ.

I had a look for them this afternoon but didn't find any although they were seen by someone in the village.

I made my way down to the lake to refill the feeders and saw two Marsh Tits and the Water Rail put in an appearance.

Water Rail enjoying the sunflower hearts.

In the garden today there were two Siskins on the feeders.