Adrian Dancy
D20A4917 Black Redstart (female) Phoenicurus ochruros , Manchester.
Willow
0634.15.10.2025
Another full frame image of Willow taken last year. She had two small broods. Sadly her nest site was unkowingly disturbed by building repair operations. However, the company immediately halted work close to the nest without challenge and were only too willing to cooperate with my requests. Black redstarts are a protected species in the UK. On average there are only about 50 pairs breeding in the UK. They are losing much of their urban breeding sites owing to gentrification. Here is Willow after having gone through most of her autumn moult and raised two broods successfully.
D20A4917 Black Redstart (female) Phoenicurus ochruros , Manchester.
Willow
0634.15.10.2025
Another full frame image of Willow taken last year. She had two small broods. Sadly her nest site was unkowingly disturbed by building repair operations. However, the company immediately halted work close to the nest without challenge and were only too willing to cooperate with my requests. Black redstarts are a protected species in the UK. On average there are only about 50 pairs breeding in the UK. They are losing much of their urban breeding sites owing to gentrification. Here is Willow after having gone through most of her autumn moult and raised two broods successfully.