hello and report a sighting of a rare bird.

Nice one Steve,I believe there are the odd one or two around at the moment,not near us unfortunately

Hi Steve and welcome

Good bird to find, it would be great if you could report it on the Birdtrack website. Black redstarts are a species that can turn up in some unusual places, particularly in urban areas. In fact they are so 'down' with urban culture they have their very own website, see below;

http://www.blackredstarts.org.uk/

I managed to snatch a photograph of one last week, it was bouncing around the rocks & cliff face at the bottom of tynemouth pier... Lovely little birds. Well done & welcome to the forum...

Hi,

I've never seen on either, well spotted. Welcome from me too

Hi Steve, that a pretty impressive sighting. beautiful bird,

Welcome by the way

Hi steve, and welcome.  Well done on the Black Redstart, and I'll second Alan's plea - send it up here to Sheffield, I've never seen one either!