Scandinavian birds spotted in Notts
SEVERAL sightings have been reported in Notts of a bird which is normally only found in Scandinavia.
Bohemian Waxwings have been spotted in parts of Arnold, Edwinstowe and Watnall in the past few days.
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A Bohemian Waxwing
Around 20 were seen between Lintin Avenue and Manvers Crescent in Edwinstowe on Sunday. And more than ten were reported by the A6005 in Chilwell on Monday, according to the Notts Birdwatchers group.
3 Comments
by Letitia, Lotusland
Wednesday, January 07 2009, 11:29PM
“Bohemian Waxwings are a common winter bird in Alberta. I'd only been in Canada a couple of weeks when I saw flocks of these birds sitting in the snow-covered trees in Edmonton, making a lot of noise. Being more used to sparrows, robins, thrushes and pigeons in Nottingham, I thought these birds, with their colourful crests which reminded me of parrots, were very exotic.”
by MadBadger, The Sett
Wednesday, January 07 2009, 2:09PM
“Scandinavian birds? Seeking asylum? I hope so. I woulf like mine to be called Agnetha, after the one in ABBA.”
by Mike, Nottingham
Wednesday, January 07 2009, 11:51AM
“Are they seeking asylum too?”