Black Redstart
Phoenicurcus ochruros
The Black Redstart is a scarce migrant and winter visitor. Most sightings involve one or two birds in the late autumn usually on the sea wall between Severn Beach and New Passage. It can easily be overlooked as they fly short distances amongst the boulders.
The first 5 images below are of a female or immature male, all taken at New Passage on 23rd December 2003. The bird with the fanned tail was taken at Severn Beach on 6th February 2004. This bird was identified as a first winter male when it started to sing and hold a territory!
