According to all reports, our resident local parkland male Stonechat has left the area recently.
It is likely that he would be moving North West to his breeding grounds at this stage.
It prefers heathland or coastal areas for breeding.
There have certainly been a number of this species on the move lately according to various reports from other birders in the general area.
Hopefully we will see him on his return in the late Autumn.
Always lovely to see your pics of the Stonechat which spends the winter on your local patch. Here's hoping he makes it back to his breeding grounds safely :-)
ReplyDeleteI am going up to the moors for a few days and it will be interesting to see if I can find 'my' Stonechat whilst I am up there.
Hope you are well and have a great weekend :-)
Thanks David, good luck with your search for Stonechats and any other interesting species you may come across.
DeleteLovely shots of of your long staying visitor Roy. Super little birds, and it looks like you managed to get quite close too? Much nearer than I've managed to get to my 'local' pair!...[;o)
ReplyDeleteThanks Trevor. He is quite friendly and I was using a 70-400 (Crop sensor).
DeleteWell done Roy, amazing pictures.
ReplyDeleteMerci Nathalie.
DeleteGeweldig wat is hij mooi.
ReplyDeleteHij is erg mooi Bas
DeleteHe is a lovely little bird, a nice visitor for the wintertime. Outstanding photography Roy.
ReplyDeleteThanks Denise.
DeleteLovely photos of it again. :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks Mandy.
DeleteHello!:) He's such a gorgeous little bird, I have only ever seen one. So glad you managed to capture these superb images before he moved away from this área.:)
ReplyDeleteThanks. I have been able to get quite few of him over the Winter.
DeleteWhat a cute little bird!...
ReplyDeleteLovely captures, as usual, Roy!
Hugs
Ana
Thanks Ana, yes he is quite a little character.
DeleteIt is a beautiful bird.
ReplyDeleteHere you have also made beautiful pictures. Class!