Black Redstart is
a
species I associate with docks and harbours - I've seen then whilst
alongside in countries throughout Europe, from Denmark to Gibraltar.
They are one of the first migrants to start moving in the spring and
one of the last in the autumn and are always a pleasure to see.
Male
Black
Redstart passes dead Skylark, Black
Sea,
March 2010
The following two images were
taken on the back deck of a survey vessel not far
from Israel
in late November 2009.
Black Redstart, Skogsøy,
Øygarden, November 2010
Black Redstart are a scarce but regular migrant in Øygarden
Perhaps the best place to see this species is on the island of Hernar
Black Redstarts often cope better with offshore conditions than other
passerines - this bird caught a number of moths whilst onboard German
Sector of the North Sea,
November 2011