I really think they’ve gone

Dusky Thrush

I ranged far and wide today but there really weren’t many birds around. Has the amazing local birding winter of 2023/4 started fizzling out?

I did see a flock of Brambling and the grey-headed Woodpecker was still present (no photos of either) but no crossbills. The only passerine I photographed was the above Dusky Thrush. Near a crematorium. It was pretty lifeless today fittingly.

The other one

Japanese Waxwing

More heavy blizzards today but I made it out in the gaps. Only 2 Crossbill and not many other birds around but I did find a flock of 7 Japanese Waxwing. They were feasting on a bigger berry than normal.

Japanese Waxwing

They yellow belly immediately distinguishes this species from Bohemian Waxwing (which were around last week but have since moved on).

Some Dusky Thrush were in the same tree…

Dusky Thrush