Bird of the Year?

My bird of the year 2012 - this stunning Hornemann's Arctic Redpoll at Aldburgh in Suffolk. It is a real character, feeding within feet of the many visitors.  At one point it flew and landed at my feet.

Waxwings by Chance...

On the way out of Nottingham on Sunday, by total chance I passed a group of people with 'scopes and cameras pointing at an empty berry tree.  This could mean only one thing.  I quickly joined them and didn't have to wait long for a brief but spectacular experience.....