Webbs and Waxwings

Myself and my birder's wife had the day off work today to do some household chores but when news broke of 42 Waxwings at Webbs by Upton Warren, we thought we would have a trip over to Worcestershire.

We arrived at 3:00pm and the Waxwings were very obvious, perched at the top of some nearby Poplars making frequent excursions down to berry bushes to feed and then be spooked by some onlookers who in my view were getting just a bit too close.

We did not linger long watching the Waxwings but instead drove over to Moors Pools and sat in a more tranquil setting in the new double storey hide.  The Moors pool was full of activity with lots of Reed Buntings on the feeders, many ducks, a small flock of Lapwing and  6 Curlew.  We spent a peaceful 30 minutes there before heading off for the horrors of Webbs Garden Centre.  Just before we left, this chap decided to come and sit on a post for us - No excuses for the terrible picture though.