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| Waxwing - high pitched call often uttered before flight |
Letter published in the Dundee Courier, January 10, 1951
Dear Sir
This afternoon, wife and I were fortunate enough to see two pairs of waxwings perched on a hazel bush, where they remained, characteristically immobile, for some time and allowed close inspection.
After some minutes, one flew down to the ground and broke off small pieces of ice from a pool and ate them, then flew over to feed on rosehips, to be followed shortly by another three birds.
Finally they all flew off towards some bushes and trees nearer the seashore.
As they flew, we could hear their high-pitched call - "sir-r-r".
Around the foot of the hazel bush on which they were originally perched was a large quantity of ejected pellets, comprised mainly of the undigested portions of rosehips.
I should be interested to know if any other waxwings have been seen in the district.
Yours faithfully
R. A. Cant
Westhaven
Carnoustie
7th January 1951
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