My choice here was a foregone conclusion. I had never seen Waxwings before a small flock appeared in a north Cardiff park in mid January (Lifer: Waxwings, 13 January), and then a small gang of four arrived in Cosmeston Lakes, my local country park, on 2 March (Cosmeston’s Waxwings, 9 March). And, to my absolute delight, four new arrivals doubled our enjoyment and they stayed, and stayed, and stayed – 40 days in all (Waxwings, still, 22 March). It was a truly wonderful wildlife experience, not just seeing these birds but having them present for long enough to observe them more closely and really get to know their habits. Who knows how many years it will be till we are lucky enough to experience another Waxwing winter.