Bohemian Waxwings at Edenreagh, Cliffoney, Co. Sligo, Ireland

[Skalar300]

Very nicely! First-class admission!

[magnumlady]

They are lovely, I've seen a couple of these...didn't know what they were though.

[myjugsarehuge]

Beautiful birds, I saw one once in the UK feeding on Rowan berries. I'll keep my eyes peeled down here in Cork.

[Ptarmi]

Just watched a small flock of appx 50 Waxwings, this very afternoon, in Ballycastle, Co Antrim. This is the first time I've been lucky enough to see them up here in 16 years!

I only wish I had brought my camera with me! :-(

[kiaoragin]

These birds are quite similar looking to the Cedar Waxwings I've seen in San Francisco. Are these birds only on the west coast of or are they all over Ireland? I never seen them during my days in Ireland.

[sligobirding]

Cedar Waxwings are closely related to Bohemian Waxwings but only found on the other side of the Atlantic. Bohemian Waxwings also occur in North America.

Bohemian Waxwings are not common in Ireland, but in"Waxwing winters" (which this winter is), a population explosion or a food shortage (or both) force the birds further south and west of their normal north European wintering areas.