Black Redstart Leighton Buzzard Beds

A good photographer mate of mine in Leighton Buzzard Roy Mcdonald rang me up all a quiver on Thursday 2nd Feb 2018 to tell me that he was looking out of his window at a Black Redstart on his feeders in Leighton Buzzard. I couldn't get down early enough to catch up with the bird as it was starting to get dark. However a phone call this morning to tell me it was still there prompted an immediate visit and I enclose a few shots of this lovely male who was a bit bedragled with the weather, but none the less a stunning bird and a great find given how infrequently they visit the county these days.

Update the Black Redstart is still showing really well and has been on site now for well over 2 weeks, hopefully everybody has had a chance to pop down and have a gander at this stunning little visitor.

Black Redstart

Black Redstart, Tempsford, 17th March 2016

Black Redstart

Black Redstart, Tempsford, 16th March 2016 by David Pennington

Black Redstart video

Video of the Black Redstart at Portobello Farm, Sutton, 16th November 2014

Black Redstart

Black Redstart, Portobello Farm, Sutton, 16th November 2014

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Black Redstarts

One of two Black Redstarts at The Lodge, 23rd March 2012

Black Redstart

Another shot of the Lodge Black Redstart(s), 23rd March 2012, by Martin Palmer.

Black Redstart

Black Redstart, Devon Drive, Biggleswade, 12th November 2011.  A nice surprise while having a bacon sarnie for lunch!

Black Redstart

Black Redstart, The Lodge, 23rd October 2011

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Black Redstart, Warden Hill, 27th March 2011 by Darin Stanley.

Wybo Black Redstart

Missed this beastie last night, then this morning where I gave it half an hour to show from 7 to 7.30. I guess it gets up later!

Black Redstart - Luton suburbs

Rather unexpected find just outside my back door !

Image taken on pocket digital camera through the kitchen window.

Black Redstart

Some wonderful shots by Simon Hill of one of two Black Redstarts seen near Upper Shelton on Saturday 7th November 2009. The other (a male) was more elusive and wouldn't pose for a photo, according to Simon.

Black Redstart

Black Redstart, Melchbourne, 18th July 2008 by Ian Rowland.

Black Redstart video

Black Redstart, south Beds, 2nd April 2008 by Steve Blain

Black Redstart

Black Redstart, south Beds, 2nd April 2008 by Steve Blain

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Distant in the paddocks at Blows

Black Redstart

This male Black Redstart was seen on two dates in early March 2007 near Dunton by David Harrison.

Black Redstart at Blows Downs

This long-staying male Black Redstart was present on the paddocks from 2nd Sept to 3rd Nov.