Ayrshire Waxwing Invasion 2008/09 - latest

Here is a summary of recent Bohemian Waxwings (Bombycilla garrulus) reported in Ayrshire. While it hasn't matched the record 2004 invasion, there have been some impressive counts and the species has now been present in the county for an extended period. A full report of the autumn-winter period will be published in the Ayrshire Bird Report 2008. Please email me with additional sightings at recorder@ayrshire-birding.org.uk

Thanks to the following for records: Al Barker, Kevin Beck, Gayle Brogan, Ian Clark, John Clark, cuculus69, Vallerie Firminger, Dave Grant, Iain Hamlin, Roger Hissett, Angus Hogg, Mike Howes, Cathy Jamieson, Jim Johnstone, Robert Kelly, Bruce Kerr, Lezah Ketchen, Keith & Henry Martin, Gordon McAdam, Gordon McCall, Marco McGinty, Susan, Stuart McMahon, Jason McManus, Brian Orr, Malcolm Peaker, David Roy, Tony & Gerda Scott, Alistair Simpson, Fraser Simpson, Fiona Stewart, Ingrid Swanson, Jim Thomson, Jim Woods, Fred Woodward & BirdGuides.

18 February
20 North Field Bowling Green, Ayr

16 February
9 Rowallan Drive, Kilmarnock

15 February
14 Troon

7 February
12 Fergus Hill Road, Kilwinning

5 February
30-35 Carleton Gardens, Prestwick
8 Alloway, Ayr

4 February
18 MFI, Ayr
16 Marlepark, Ayr
5 Masonhill, Ayr

3 February
15 MFI, Ayr
4 Masonhill, Ayr

2 February
1 Fisherton, Dunure

1 February
10+ in Kelburn, Fairlie
4 Masonhill, Ayr

30 January
2 MFI, Ayr

29 January
2 Lawthorn, Irvine

28 January
25 in Marchfield Quadrant, Ayr
11 MFI, Ayr

26 January
5 Ewanfield Road, Ayr

25 January
53 Montfode Drive, Ardrossan

24 January
26 Montfode Drive, Ardrossan
6 Cedar Road, Ayr

23 January
6 Montfode Drive, Ardrossan

22 January
3 Dalmellington

19 January
1 Loans

18 January
12 Barassie
6 Ardeer Quarry

17 January
27 Coll Gardens, Dreghorn
20 Saltcoats
10 Hilltop Place, Ayr

16 January
30 Prestwick
25 Bank Steet, Irvine
6 The Roundel, Largs

15 January
19 Bank Steet, Irvine

14 January
19 Bank Steet, Irvine

13 January
2 Grangemuir Road, Prestwick

12 January
2 Loans

6 January
200+ Kay Park, Kilmarnock
16 Loans

5 January
12 Dalrymple
40 Loans

4 January
50 Loans
1 Munro Place, Kilmarnock

3 January
34 Loans
11 Bonnyton disused railway line, Kilmarnock
6 Hansel Village
2 East Road, Irvine

2 January
30 James Johnston Place, Kilmarnock
7 Loans
3 Bonnyton disused railway line, Kilmarnock
1 Heathfield, Ayr

1 January
8 Brisbane Glen Road, Largs
3 Bonnyton disused railway line, Kilmarnock
1 Kincaidston-Holmston roundabouts, Ayr

31 December
2 Chapelhill Roundabout, Ardrossan
2 Montfode Drive, Ardrossan

30 December
10 Bonnyton disused railway line, Kilmarnock

29 December
17 Bonnyton disused railway line, Kilmarnock

28 December
17 Bonnyton disused railway line, Kilmarnock
10 Lochlea Avenue, Troon
4 South Hamilton Street, Kilmarnock
13 Kilbirnie Loch

27 December
6 Stevenston

26 December
40 East Road, Irvine
27 Western Road, Kilmarnock
20 Fisherton

25 December
60 Meiklewood Avenue, Prestwick
9 Alloway-Doonfoot disused railway line
4 Knockentiber disused railway line
1 Kemp Court, Mauchline

24 December
70 Thornyflat Farm, Ayr
4 Heathfield, Ayr1 Monkton
1 Ardeer quarry, Stevenston

23 December
40 Thornyflat Farm, Ayr
1 Crosshill

22 December
4 Thornyflat Farm, Ayr
1 Patna

21 December
32 Moorfield, Kilmarnock
6 Hurlford

19 December
80 Marlepark-Taybank Drive, Ayr
1 Crosshill

18 December
20 Marlepark

19 December
c80 Marlepark/Taybank Drive, Ayr
1 north, Crosshill

18 December
20 Marlepark, Ayr

15 December
200 Heathfield, Ayr
50+ Masonhill, Ayr
Three flocks of 8, 10-15, 15-20 Bellfield Interchange/Kirklandside Hospital, Kilmarnock

14 December
130 Heathfield, Ayr

12 December
300 Heathfield, Ayr
25 Irvine

11 December
200+ Heathfield, Ayr

10 December
250 Heathfield, Ayr

9 December
100 Heathfield, Ayr
12 Alloway, Ayr

8 December
250 Heathfield, Ayr

7 December
350+ Heathfield, Ayr
1 Monkton

6 December
350+ Heathfield, Ayr
20-30 Largs
7 Irvine

30 November
60 Whitletts, Ayr
4 Stevenston

29 November
5 Sharphill Road, Saltcoats

25 November
5 Dreghorn

24 November
100 Auchinleck Road, Cumnock
30+ A71 before the exit onto the B7081 to Crosshouse
70 Auchincruive

23 November
30+ St Quivox
14 St Phillans Avenue/Dongola Road, Ayr

22 November
70 Carrick Road, Ayr
33 Walled Garden, Culzean
31 Hobsland Farm, Monkton
5 High Road, Maybole
3 Greenan Road, Ayr

21 November
38 Kay Park and St Joseph's Academy, Kilmarnock
30 Ewanfield Avenue-Bellvale Avenue, Ayr
15 Doon Academy, Dalmellington

20 November
40 Bus stance/Health Centre, Cumnock
1 The Roundel, Largs

19 November
25+ Bus stance/Health Centre, Cumnock
3 Kirklea, Crosshill

18 November
50-60 Cyclepath near Irvine Road, Kilwinning
2 Bus stance/Health Centre, Cumnock

17 November
160 Maybole Road, Ayr
100+ High Road/Sharphill Road, Saltcoats
88 petrol station, Fairlie
1 Irvine Road, Largs

16 November
200+ Saltcoats/Ardrossan inc: 120-150 High Road; 60+ Aberlour Pub; 17 in Montfode Drive & later part of 41 in Island View)
101 A78 between Douglas Park and Anderson Park, Largs
64 Bowencraig football pitches/Largs Marina, Largs
24 Kiln Court, Irvine
18 Tarryholme, Irvine
5 Bourtreehill, Irvine
3 Noddleburn Road, Largs

15 November
121+ John Street, Ayr
24 Kiln Court, Irvine
10 Anderson Memorial Park, Largs

14 November
114 Ayr College
15 A759/B746 junction, Barassie
7 Coll Gardens, Dreghorn

9 November
2 The Roundel, Largs

7 November
2 Kay Park, Kilmarnock
1 Newmilns

6 November
6 Walled Garden, Culzean

1 November
7 near 'the Pencil', Largs