Hi Elle
How lucky you are to see Wheatears up close like that, I wouldn't worry I think he will migrate when the urge takes hold.
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In reply to Alan:
Thanks. I love watching them. One pair had a nest in the wall near my back window and it was fascinating watching their behaviour. I saw the male trying to chase a rabbit away from the nest area. The rabbit wasn't that bothered so he gave up in the end. Trouble is as the garden window is in my kitchen so I end up over cooking a lot of meals due to watching all the bird's antics in the garden.
In reply to Elle:
Hi Elle, Wheatears are one of my favourites to and one of the serious migrants that travel thousands of miles each year. A great open moorland and upland bird that are never to far away from boulders, Rocks and stone walls. Where I live we get them on the southwest coast, on the beach and on the cliff tops when they arrive in the spring and depart in the Autumn. A very smart and great looking bird...roll on the Spring.
Where are you in the uk?
In reply to Derek C:
To get window views in summer must be worth a few overcooked meals,nice one for a garden tick.
Pete
Birding is for everyone no matter how good or bad we are at it,enjoy it while you can