American Redstart

26 August

26 August

Not an uncommon bird, but for years one that we saw in our garden over more than once or twice a year. This summer though it is clear that a pair have nested nearby and have been almost daily visitors with their youn to find food and to splash in the waterfall. This is the male adult:

These, despite not being named warblers, are in fact warblers. A very active insectivorous species that is hard to photograph - I think I only caught this one because he was focussed on the water rather than food.