Quick trip up to Soil Hill thinking maybe the Black Redstart is still there - 'but it won't be showing' !!!! Wrong.... showing well at a distance in the rain and wind. It was a nice surprise. It's now into it's fourth week there having been found by AvH on 20th September on a Halifax Scientific Society walk.
These are the best shots I could get today. This bird hardly shows any red/orange on the tail when at rest but this top shot shows different !
Interesting that BS found another Black Redstart briefly, along with a Wheatear at Fly Flatts yesterday. Despite a search by BS and myself this morning we failed to re-find it. We both checked independently the usual spots, rocky areas, stone walls and upland farm buildings. It may well be miles away now but still worth a check up there if the weather improves in the next few days !!
3 comments:
Cracking Black Redstart photo Dave with the darker background helping to show the red in the tail.
It was very active in the drizzle, as I passed by late afternoon(must have just missed you).
John.
Good stuff Dave. It’s just got to hold on for another two weeks, so long as I stay in the car with the windows shut.
Workmen are now building a wall right next to the manure trailer so let's hope the bird isn't put off by the activity. We'll welcome you back for a Snow Bunting fix !!
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