Waxwings.

Basset Close: 8 Waxwings feeding on pink Cotoneaster berries in the back garden of a bungalow in Basset Close. Two birds were first seen at the junction of The Birches and Lid Lane at 1410 before the flock of eight was found perched in a large blue spruce tree nearby. They were typically mobile and were also seen at the junction of Glebe Rd and Town End. Although they are feeding in Basset Close they can be viewed easily from Lid Lane. These are the first birds I've seen locally since 2005 which were also at one point feeding along Glebe Rd. AB, MP

Hales Hall: Still 2 Mandarins among the Mallards and a Kingfisher in willows near the inlet. AB

Cherry Lane area: c100 Canadas feeding in fields below the Hammersley Hayes estate look ideally placed to pull in a Pinkie or even better a Bean Goose. DP

Winnothdale: male Blackcap and four Bramblings visiting a feeding station. RS