Black redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros) at the Fort Shoreham UK. Slate grey above sooty black face and breast white wing bars chestnut red tail and rump

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Black redstart a reported sighting for several weeks at and around the old fort remains on the coast at Shoreham UK. I went to the fort to see if the bird was still around and saw it after 10 minutes darting about from mud banks to posts wall's etc. First time I have seen one and I am pleased to get some good images of this smart male in winter plumage.

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Size: 4722px × 3148px
Location: The Fort at Shoreham UK
Photo credit: © Stephen Iles / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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