Sunday January 14th around 11am in Ballystudder. Two waxwings in a group of trees covered in red berries. Winter migrants. Stunning birds. The name is derived from the red mark on the wing as it reminded people of the wax seal used to seal letters and documents. This was first for me as I have never seen this bird before. On the same day I also saw a female black redstart at Whitehead Bay: another first. Sadly, I could not get a photograph as it did not stay on the rock for long. Alan Aitken. Photo by William Stinton.