the Black Redstart has been there since August 11th but is very elusive and has only been seen on 5 occasions in 6 weeks; a scarce migrant inland but not that unusual; the following are records from Barton and the local south bank area:
Barton April 9th 1983, April 6th 1985, April 24th 1985, first-summer male in song old jetty June 18th 1989, fem/imm Sth Marsh Farm April 7th 1994, first-summer male building site by Water’s Edge April 3rd 2002 cracking adult male Water’s Edge November 24-29th 2003
Barrow.Haven April 14th 1977, Oct 7-8th 1977, April 6th 1981, May 12th 1981
Goxhill south end March 25th 1974, March 14th 1987
N.Holland May 7th 1988; 1 Oxmarsh lane Oct 29th with 2 different birds in same spot November 6th 1997.
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