Short abstract from the book: The waxwing is a common, and in some years irruptive,
winter visitor. In Denmark the first waxwing was ringed in
1947, with the largest numbers ringed in 1970 (200) and
1996 (438). The recovered waxwings were ringed from late
October to March, mainly in eastern Denmark. Fifty-four
waxwings ringed abroad have been recovered in Denmark.
Only one of the birds ringed in Denmark was recovered in
the breeding area (during winter) in northern Sweden. Seven
birds ringed in Finland in the migration season have been
recovered in Denmark, giving a clue to the origin of the winter visitors. Waxwings ringed at migration hotspots along the
Baltic Sea and in southern Norway have been recovered in
Denmark. The recoveries show that many waxwings stay in
Denmark throughout the winter. However, a few have been
recovered in Italy and southern England later in the same
winter. Waxwings visiting Denmark have in other winter
periods been found in Norway, Sweden, Scotland, northern
Germany and Hungary. Birds ringed on Heligoland and
in Scotland have been recovered in Denmark during spring.
Most birds depart from Denmark in March.
Read more about the species in the chapter from The Danish Bird Migration Atlashere
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