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  12:37 18/05/13 Waxwing Aberdeenshire Balmedie CP 12:36 
  two still in private garden NJ965177  
  11:48 17/05/13 Waxwing Aberdeenshire Balmedie CP 11:45 
  two still in private garden NJ965177  
  15:27 16/05/13 Waxwing Aberdeenshire Balmedie CP 15:26 
  two still in a private garden this afternoon NJ965177  
  21:20 15/05/13 Waxwing Shetland Lerwick, Mainland   
  one today  
  10:01 15/05/13 Waxwing Aberdeenshire Balmedie CP 09:38 
  two still in private garden NJ965177  
  21:23 14/05/13 Waxwing Outer Hebrides North Locheynort, S.Uist   
  one in the plantation today  
  19:16 14/05/13 Waxwing Orkney Rousay 12:30 
  one at Midhowe Broch early afternoon  
  12:58 14/05/13 Waxwing Highland Culloden   
  five in a garden this morning  
  08:07 14/05/13 Waxwing Aberdeenshire Balmedie CP 06:45 
  1st-winter still in a private garden early morning NJ965176  
  21:30 13/05/13 Waxwing S Yorks Sheffield 11:45 
  five still on Pomona Street then flew towards Ecclesall Road  

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Estonia: 0-1 pairs, trend unknown (1998)
Finland: 30,000-150,000 pairs, increasing (1998-2002)
Norway: 0-2,000 pairs, fluctuating (1990-2002)
Russia: 100,000-500,000 pairs, fluctuating (1990-2000)
Sweden: 1,000-50,000 pairs, fluctuating (1999-2000)

Information from BirdLife International/European Bird Census Council (2000) European Bird Populations: Estimates and Trends. BirdLife Conservation Series No. 10. BirdLife International, Cambridge.

Max. population density of Waxwing by country (breeding pairs/1000 sq km; for illustration only)

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Colour-ringed Waxwing update Colour-ringed Waxwing update Colour-ringed Waxwing updateSaturday 29th January 2011
Raymond Duncan updates us on the latest movements of Scottish colour-ringed Waxwings.  read on read on
It's all over in the Northern Isles It's all over in the Northern Isles It's all over in the Northern IslesWednesday 15th December 2010
With Waxwings now spread right across the country, Raymond Duncan updates us on recent movements and reminds us to check carefully for colour-ringed birds.  read on read on
Colour-ringed Waxwings on the move Colour-ringed Waxwings on the move Colour-ringed Waxwings on the moveTuesday 16th November 2010
As the Waxwing invasion moves south, birders are being encouraged to keep an eye out for colour-ringed birds.  read on read on
Focus On: Waxwing: coming to a car park near you Focus On: Waxwing: coming to a car park near you Focus On: Waxwing: coming to a car park near youWednesday 27th October 2010
The last few days have seen a massive arrival of Waxwings into the country, so check out how you can help monitor their movements.  read on read on
The vagaries of Waxwing migration The vagaries of Waxwing migration The vagaries of Waxwing migrationTuesday 9th March 2010
Some interesting recoveries from the Grampian Ringing Group project.  read on read on
Mum’s gone to Finland Mum’s gone to Finland Mum’s gone to FinlandWednesday 31st December 2008
Julian Hughes takes a light-hearted look at shopping preferences amongst Nordic tourists.  read on read on
Colour-ringed Waxwing sightings Colour-ringed Waxwing sightings Colour-ringed Waxwing sightingsMonday 22nd December 2008
Helping to give your dots and records more direction and meaning.  read on read on
BTO: Take the next step…and unlock the potential of your bird records BTO: Take the next step…and unlock the potential of your bird records BTO: Take the next step…and unlock the potential of your bird recordsThursday 27th November 2008
Can you add Roving Records to the BTO's Bird Atlas?  read on read on
Colour-ringed Waxwings Colour-ringed Waxwings Colour-ringed WaxwingsThursday 9th February 2006
A number of Waxwings have recently been colour-ringed in Sheffield; can you help to track their movements? Three have recently been seen in Stockport - where will they go next?  read on read on
Colour-ringed Waxwings - A request for sightings Colour-ringed Waxwings - A request for sightings Colour-ringed Waxwings - A request for sightingsWednesday 8th December 2004
A number of Waxwings were colour-ringed during the recent influx and observers are urged to check flocks for these birds to help build up a picture of their movements.  read on read on
Berry Gobblers on the Move  Berry Gobblers on the Move  Webzine subscribers onlyThursday 16th January 2003
Once again we are fortunate to be experiencing an invasion of Waxwings and numbers have been increasing during the past week. Find out more about the influx of this ever-popular visitor.

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