Black Redstarts at East India Dock NR?

[Alex_sk]

Hi

I am hoping to visit the East India Dock NR in the near future and am very much hoping to glimpse a Black Redstart when I am there.

After reading about the reserve, I understand that they prefer a site that is adjacent to the reserve. I was wondering if someone could give me directions to this site so I can try and locate one.

Many thanks :t:

Alex

[TomSmith]

Some information is available here (http://editthis.info/londonbirders/East_India_Dock), which suggests that the best place to look is on the River Lea on the western side. The whole site is pretty tiny though so just look everywhere! They are reported fairly regularly, including one today (watch the LatestNews page on the same site).

You could also try asking on the London Birders yahoo email group for more information.


Tom

[RoyW]

If Tom hadn't beaten me to it I would have posted the same link. As Tom says, keep an eye out for Black Redstarts anywhere around the dock - and good luck!

[Alex_sk]

Thanks Tom and Roy. Looked on a previous post on the London Birders yahoo group which helped answer my question. Will let you know how I get on...

[Alex_sk]

I had no luck when I visited on 14/1 but am hoping to visit this reserve another time much earlier in the morning when I think I'll have much more chance of success.