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        The Waxwing arrives in Liverpool

 

waxwingwaxwingsThe start of 2005 has seen large numbers of waxwings arrive on Merseyside & area with over 300 counted between Childwall  Fiveways and Derby Lane along Queens Drive, Liverpool. These colourful winter visitors from  Scandinavia are a welcome sight as they raid  the berry bearing trees and shrubs around the city. 

 

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The waxwing flock in Warrington.

 

 

The Waxwings were back in the same tree in January 2009. Weather very cold and heavy snow was due to bring the country to a halt.

WAXWING        Waiting Waxwings

 

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