13th Nov - Sunny, light SW/W breeze, 11C

Waxwing had been reported for a couple of days in Loughborough, and again this morning.  As none have yet been reported  close to me in Warks, I decided the 35 mins trip up the M1 would be worth it.  On arrival the news was that 4 Waxwing had been flushed by a Sparrowhawk from the Rowan in the Iceland store car park, so I decided to wait.  After about 40  mins one was spotted atop a tree across the road looking down at the Rowan and occasionally calling.  I managed some reasonable photos, such a great looking bird I have included several pics.

There were more reports of Waxwing in Leicestershire today, so soon some should be found in Warks.

While waiting for the Waxwing other birds were seen in the town area, these included Grey and Pied Wagtail on the roofs, A flock of Long-tailed Tits, with Blue and Great Tits. House Sparrow and Wren in garden bushes, two Goldfinch and Corvids over and on roofs - Carrion Crow, Rook, Magpie and Jackdaw  A Sparrowhawk spent sometime circling low over town, occasionally diving at the feral pigeon, without success.

I visited Stanford reservoir during the afternoon, the usual birds were present including a Chiffchaff, a Raven over south, plenty of Redwing and Fieldfare feeding.  Wildfowl highlights included 224 Greylag (highest count for quite awhile), Goosander 8, Teal 3, Pochard c30 as well as Gadwall, Tufted Duck and Mallard.  A Kingfisher was watched, a single Little Egret fed along the reeds, two Grey Heron.