Wednesday, 24 December 2025

20251224 Eastern Black Redstart, Sheringham

 

20251224 Eastern Black Redstart
 1st winter male...
White edges of sec's forms wing panel which is less obvious in adult plumage of this race.

20251224 Eastern Black Redstart.
Ref: Hunt B. 2011. The Eastern Black Redstarts in Kent and Northumberland.
Birding World 24.

20251224 Eastern Black Redstart

20251224 Eastern Black Redstart
As one YouTube reviewer of the Big Black highlighted, full frame shots of relaxed birds are 
readily achievable at 1200mm.... this shot taken over a birder lying on the path, deploying
exceptional field craft...

20251225 Eastern Black Redstart
2nd bite of the cherry. A Christmas crippler....
Phoenicurus ochruros phoenicuroides.

20251225 EB Redstart
Snow & magic on Christmas Day...!?

20251225 EB Redstart
In bright conditions the yellow gape line shows well, cf dull shots above.
Note broken white eye-ring.

20251224 Eastern Black Redstart
1st winter male foraged down on shingle beach.

20260101 Eastern Black Redstart




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