For the second time this winter, we’ve been blessed with visiting Waxwings at Cosmeston Lakes Country Park.

First spotted by our resident expert birder last Saturday, 2 March, they’ve alternated between feeding low down on the remaining Hawthorn berries and hips of wild rose bushes and, when the sun’s been shining, flycatching from the tree tops.

I’d seen them distantly twice flycatching, so I was absolutely delighted during Thursday’s wander around Cosmeston to find all four birds snacking on hips in a location where I could use a hedge as a hide to get very close views.

Waxwings are such stunning birds, and this has been a magnificent Waxwing winter!