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Great to come across a family of Black Redstarts along the SW Coast Path. I’d been planning on trying to photograph the Peregrines hunting along the sea cliffs so for once I even had the right camera setup with me. |
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Superb birds and a real unexpected treat. In common with the Peregrine they share a preference for inaccessible sea cliffs and tall buildings. With less than 100 pairs thought to be breeding within the UK they’re also one of our rarest. |
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One of the 3 recently fledged youngsters that appeared to have little fear. |
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For many years considered to be a member of the Thrush family its now been recognised that Black Redstarts belong to the Old World Flycatchers. |
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With Peregrines and Sparrowhawks patrolling above perching out in the open on the end of a dead branch probably isn’t a wise move. |