Waxwing Lyrical

With at least 4,000 Waxwings arriving in Scotland during the week and some having pushed as far West as Glasgow a nice sunny morning was an opportunity to take some photos and collect a year tick.

Reports of a big flock at Baillieston on the east side of Glasgow was only a short drive away and soon I was enjoying at least 70 of the little beauties:

Fieldfare was also present:

After my fill of Waxwings I moved round to Hogganfield. A few Goldeneyes, 50 Goosander and 2 Whooper Swans were the highlights: