Common Redstart in Essex today (1 Viewer)

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Botusflemming

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• Feb 22, 2014

• #1

Just seen on twitter a pic of a Common Redstart in Essex, UK today. Is this exceptionally early. Will post the pic if I get permission.

 

Phil Andrews

It's only Rock and Roller but I like it

• Feb 22, 2014

• #2

Far more likely to be a wintering Black Redstart - still would be interested to see the pics thou! Link it if you can.

 

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Botusflemming

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• Feb 22, 2014

• #3

Not sur what it is but doesn't look like a black redstart.

 

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coal tit

COAL TIT

• Feb 22, 2014

• #4

hi there.. is this thee only photo they have??

 

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Botusflemming

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• Feb 22, 2014

• #5

Sorry everyone. Just been sent another shot and its a stonechat! The joys of twitter.8-P

 

Phil Andrews

It's only Rock and Roller but I like it

• Feb 22, 2014

• #6

Botusflemming said:

Sorry everyone. Just been sent another shot and its a stonechat! The joys of twitter.8-P

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Was just about the type that suggestion! No harm done :t:

 

KenM

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• Feb 23, 2014

• #7

Botusflemming said:

Sorry everyone. Just been sent another shot and its a stonechat! The joys of twitter.8-P

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Has Eastern been eliminated from the latest shot?

 

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Botusflemming

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• Feb 23, 2014

• #8

KenM said:

Has Eastern been eliminated from the latest shot?

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Sadly the shot was of equal quality to the one I posted. I will put it on if your interested?

 

Paul Chapman

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• Feb 23, 2014

• #9

Be nice to rule out something more interesting - in case it did have a red tail.....

All the best

 

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Botusflemming

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• Feb 24, 2014

• #10

Here's the other shot. Pretty sure it's just a standard European Stonechat but would be good to hear opinions.

 

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Himalaya

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• Feb 25, 2014

• #11

Looks Stonechat-ish to me. The first photo I saw I did think Stonechat immediately. I think a Common Redstart did winter in wormword scrubs - David Lindo mentioned it in his talk if I remember correctly.

 

eddy the eagle

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• Feb 25, 2014

• #12

"I think a common redstart did winter in Wormwood Scrubs"
What with the birdman of Wormwood Scrubs.