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Redstart 57

 

 

 

Redstart 49

 

 

 

Redstart 34

 

 

 

Redstart 63 (female)

 

 

 

           

Redstart 38 (male)                                                                        Redstart 23b (male)

 

 

 

Redstart 56  (juvenile male)

 

 

 

 

Redstart 62 ( juvenile female)

 

 

Redstart  Phoenicurus phoenicurus 

Redstarts appear to becoming more elusive.  They are present at Nagshead in the Forest of Dean in small numbers each year.  They're very active little birds and it takes a lot of patience to photograph them well.

 

 

 

Black Redstart (male)

 

 

Black Redstart 07 (female)

 

Black Redstart  Phoenicurus  ochuros

A visitor to the British Isles normally found around buildings near the coast.  This is believed to replace their normal habitat of cliffs.  Nevertheless, there is always a chance of seeing them inland where they feed for insects amongst scrubland.

 

 

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