More regulars
17 September 2007
The Redstart seems to becoming more common in theses parts, and it’s not just me finding more, my farming friends tend to agree.
I’ve seen them in my garden in the mornings, but usually around the beck in the more densely vegetated areas. In the evenings, against the dark shadows of the woods, the fiery tail flashes in the low sun as they flutter up to hover before diving again after insects. It gets it’s name from the old English for tail – steort.
The other guys I’m seeing more of are the Whitethroats, they’re inhabitants of the back lane, but have been coming into the garden for the fruit.
Pretty sure the House Martins have really gone now – after a couple of false starts – they seemed to disappear for a day or two then come swarming back. Anyway, they haven’t been here for the weekend, so I guess that’s it.
Martins return
