Pair Of Redstarts In Garden

[Delboy]

I never saw a Redstart before but my wife knew them as soon as she saw them. I thought they were Bull finches but she got her bird book out to confirm she was right.They are beautiful birds and I just hope the sparrowhawk keeps away.

[THE FIFER]

Lovely bird, must look out for them ,

[andy Burgess]

I never saw a Redstart before but my wife knew them as soon as she saw them. I thought they were Bull finches but she got her bird book out to confirm she was right.They are beautiful birds and I just hope the sparrowhawk keeps away.

 

well spotted Mrs H

[Delboy]

well spotted Mrs H

 

Andy, my wife Linda is an encyclopedia in birds m8 .Its a pity she didn't like the pigeons lol

[andy Burgess]

Andy, my wife Linda is an encyclopedia in birds m8 .Its a pity she didn't like the pigeons lol

[Guest chad3646]

I never saw a Redstart before but my wife knew them as soon as she saw them. I thought they were Bull finches but she got her bird book out to confirm she was right.They are beautiful birds and I just hope the sparrowhawk keeps away.

 

 

very rare ,i have never saw one del dont be surprised if your gardens not full of twitchers lol,that would be a good sight you giving them cups of tea in the morning

[Delboy]

very rare ,i have never saw one del dont be surprised if your gardens not full of twitchers lol,that would be a good sight you giving them cups of tea in the morning

 

ILL F KIN TWITCHER THEM LOL. Aye chad, delightful wee birds m8.

[Delboy]

very rare ,i have never saw one del dont be surprised if your gardens not full of twitchers lol,that would be a good sight you giving them cups of tea in the morning

 

Never saw one myself or even heard of them chad until today.

[Novice]

I have never seen Redstarts either but there are a variety of birds turning up in areas they have never been spotted before. I photographed Mandarin Ducks just off Loch Lomond about 2 weeks ago. I think this is due to the abnormal winter we have had.

[billt]

They breed here with us every year, nest in holes in the stone walls, smart looking birds, well done Mrs. Del recognising them, they spend the summers here much like the swallows, you would have noticed Del that the hen is nowhere near as colourful as the cock in the pic.

[gordi.b]

Saw a wee flock of them on bushes at Longannet power station last year , think they ere after the berries

[Delboy]

They breed here with us every year, nest in holes in the stone walls, smart looking birds, well done Mrs. Del recognising them, they spend the summers here much like the swallows, you would have noticed Del that the hen is nowhere near as colourful as the cock in the pic.

 

Yes m8, the cock was more colourful , the hen almost full brown with touch of grey, both had red tails but I didn't see that. Mrs Del said it but my eyesight not as good lol.

[eastcoaster]

Have seen here today for first time also have bull finch nest here every year , they are more attractive . Also thought it was a bull finch until closer inspection.

[Delboy]

Have seen here today for first time also have bull finch nest here every year , they are more attractive . Also thought it was a bull finch until closer inspection.

 

Nice 1 COLIN, thought we were going off our heads lol. Chad said very rare, not in the north section of Lanarkshire lol very lovely wee birds though, I understand as soft beaked birds ( insects etc )

[peter pandy]

Saw a wee flock of them on bushes at Longannet power station last year , think they ere after the berries

 

Sorry to say that redstarts are pretty common not inclined to flock and unfortunately the flock you espied were in all probability Goldfinches which can be mistaken for them with their red faces which often appear to cover the chest area. One place you can always find Redstarts is Luss at Loch Lomond. Take sannies a flask and enjoy the view.

[Delboy]

Sorry to say that redstarts are pretty common not inclined to flock and unfortunately the flock you espied were in all probability Goldfinches which can be mistaken for them with their red faces which often appear to cover the chest area. One place you can always find Redstarts is Luss at Loch Lomond. Take sannies a flask and enjoy the view.

 

Ye burst my bubble Peter, I thought we were special over here lol. To be honest, ive never saw Redstarts before and was quite impressed by them.

[Guest chad3646]

when i said rare delboy i meant in this area,and for goldfinches peter they only have red on there face

[Blue Chequer Pied]

I never saw a Redstart before but my wife knew them as soon as she saw them. I thought they were Bull finches but she got her bird book out to confirm she was right.They are beautiful birds and I just hope the sparrowhawk keeps away.

 

 

I have never seen one Derek, bonnie birds.

[Blue Chequer Pied]

I have never seen Redstarts either but there are a variety of birds turning up in areas they have never been spotted before. I photographed Mandarin Ducks just off Loch Lomond about 2 weeks ago. I think this is due to the abnormal winter we have had.

 

We have had some Mandarins (2 males and 1 female) turn up here (near Inverness) a couple of months ago. They are stunning ducks when you see them up close. I will try to add a couple of photos I took last week.

[Blue Chequer Pied]

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[billt]

Nice birds, not native but breed here as escapees from brought in birds, no one moans about them being out there

[harry h]

We have had some Mandarins (2 males and 1 female) turn up here (near Inverness) a couple of months ago. They are stunning ducks when you see them up close. I will try to add a couple of photos I took last week.

 

 

I've got 3 down with me aswell Paul.

[Blue Chequer Pied]

I take it the males are the ones with the leaves!

[andy Burgess]

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duck

 

I've got 3 down with me aswell Paul.

a l,orange

 

 

 

you 2 ought to get together , would make a great meal