What have you seen

Dead swan on motorway sadly its intended landing ‘runway’ ran alongside. 

70 Waxwings reported in Norwich this morning so shot over there to find 40 which was brilliant.  There are hundreds of the little beauties in the U.K. currently.  Yesterday it was reported there was a flock of 400 in Consett. 

Sounds like a good trip OneP.

We don't get many Waxwings over here. Has to be bad weather to push them further westward.

Waxwings at Norwich

Cracking photo of waxwings, OP.

A surprise today, a solatary cattle egret foraging in a frozen ploughed field. They are spreading north but it’s been freezing all day here just south of the Humber. Aren't they supposed to be birds of slightly warmer climes? 

Exciting trip to the Recycling centre this morning. Situated not far into a rural location.

We were exiting the site, not busy, onto the access road and saw a Merlin sitting on the hedge in front of us. We turned right and she flew low down in front of the car to a hedge at the next right turn. Nothing coming so we watched her for a little while until we were forced to move and off she flew, low again, obviously looking for a bite to eat.

I ‘saw’ my first one earlier this year. I’m sure I’d seen them before but was unable to differentiate between them and hobbies. In fact it was only with the help of a fellow nature watcher that I was able to see both. The Merlins are our smallest falcon, knowing that doesn’t help much mind at distance! They are beautiful birds.

Oneputt

I too look at those you have mentioned, living in Loddon I am quite close to this part of Suffolk.

Still not connected with the WW's, just heard of a large flock in Norwich, if it's sunny tomorrow, may try and connect.  Had new camera/lens for two weeks and hardly used it due to weather.

Had a male Black Redstart flying front of our car this afternoon and land a outbuilding of one of the houses in a local village to us as we were on our way back home all the ones around here have gone now.

Did see a Black Redstart on the roof of house in a village close to us whilst driving back home this afternoon all the ones around here have gone further south.