The Corby Waxwing

They’ve been rare in the UK this winter and this one, a first-winter (probably a male based on clear-cut bib, intensity and width of yellow tail-band and number of waxy bits on the secondaries, although there is some overlap with young females), is the only one we’ve had in Northants. Thanks to Michael Tew for finding it!

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First-winter Waxwing, Corby, 11th March 2015 (Michael Tew)
First-winter Waxwing, Corby, 11th March 2015 (Michael Tew)
First-winter Waxwing, Corby, 12th March 2015 (Bob Bullock)
First-winter Waxwing, Corby, 12th March 2015 (Bob Bullock)
First-winter Waxwing, Corby, 13th March 2015 (Alan Coles)
First-winter Waxwing, Corby, 13th March 2015 (Alan Coles)
First-winter Waxwing, Corby, 13th March 2015 (Alan Coles)
First-winter Waxwing, Corby, 13th March 2015 (Alan Coles)
First-winter Waxwing, Corby, 13th March 2015 (Alan Coles)
First-winter Waxwing, Corby, 13th March 2015 (Alan Coles)

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