Phoenicurus ochruros

Find derelict buildings on this part of the south west Cornwall coastline at this time of year and there is a good chance an over-wintering Black Redstart will have taken refuge for the winter. This smart male was feeding on … Read More

Common name: Black Redstart Latin name: Phoenicurus ochruros Family: Chats and thrushes (Turdidae) This photo: Stratton near Bude, Cornwall Gallery: British birds Insight: With fewer than 100 pairs breeding in the UK, it is more commonly seen around our coastlines … Read More