bluesinlondon
Well-known member
Web researches seem to suggest that Deptford Creek is the best place to see Black Redstarts... Is this true? Any other ideas/tips about where I can find 'em?
Thanks.
Thanks.
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Black Redstart (1 Viewer)
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dbradnum
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London Black Redstart records are generally kept pretty quiet, since they're a nationally rare breeding bird. I honestly don't know what the numbers are like around Deptford, if they're still there, but (with respect), even if I did, I don't think anyone should post any details in public.
Sorry not to be more help.
Sorry not to be more help.
bluesinlondon
Well-known member
Also with respect...
Deptford Creek is specifically mentioned as "perhaps the best chance" for seeing Black Redstarts on the London Wildweb site (http://wildweb.london.gov.uk/wildweb/Wonders.do).
The website of The Creekside Education trust, which manages and educates about Deptford Creek on it's website (http://www.creeksidecentre.org.uk/) goes into some detail about the 'national significance' of the site for Black Redstarts...
... so I really didn't think I was being irresponsible for mentioning it.
Still, I suppose an excess of caution is no bad thing when it comes to protecting vulnerable birds.
Deptford Creek is specifically mentioned as "perhaps the best chance" for seeing Black Redstarts on the London Wildweb site (http://wildweb.london.gov.uk/wildweb/Wonders.do).
The website of The Creekside Education trust, which manages and educates about Deptford Creek on it's website (http://www.creeksidecentre.org.uk/) goes into some detail about the 'national significance' of the site for Black Redstarts...
... so I really didn't think I was being irresponsible for mentioning it.
Still, I suppose an excess of caution is no bad thing when it comes to protecting vulnerable birds.
Hedge Witch
Member
If you join the LNHS, you get a chance to go on a guided walk to look for these birds (amongst others). Whilst you are not guaranteed a sighting, you presumably get to meet people in the know ;-)
