Adrian Dancy
D20A0683, Stonechat (Saxicola rubicola), Holcombe Hill, Bury, Greater Manchester.
Stonechat (juvenile)
0955.01.08.2023
The stonechats that I have photographed had two broods. This full frame image is one from the second brood. The bird is trying to maintain purchase on the bramble perch because of the wind. There were 4 successful fledglings for the first brood and 3 for the second. As far as I can make out there were 4 other territories along the 1000m long hillside which resulted in failure or abandonment.
D20A0683, Stonechat (Saxicola rubicola), Holcombe Hill, Bury, Greater Manchester.
Stonechat (juvenile)
0955.01.08.2023
The stonechats that I have photographed had two broods. This full frame image is one from the second brood. The bird is trying to maintain purchase on the bramble perch because of the wind. There were 4 successful fledglings for the first brood and 3 for the second. As far as I can make out there were 4 other territories along the 1000m long hillside which resulted in failure or abandonment.