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 Birds seen in towns in the UK: Black Redstart

Black RedstartBerksbirds - Black Redstarts 2005 Survey
http://www.berksbirds.co.uk/surveys/blackredstarts_2005.asp/
Peruse explanation of survey of black redstarts in the city of Reading, England, and how you, as a visitor, can help. Supported by side view colour image of bird.

Birds Oman - Black Redstart
http://www.birdsoman.com/BlackRedstart.htm
Make identification of the black redstart easy with this series of close-up images taken in the Sultanate of Oman. Records sex, location, and date.

Black Redstarts
http://www.blackredstarts.org.uk/
Check out introduction to possible conflict of black redstart population in UK urban areas. Links to sites detailing design solutions, ecology, and migratory habits of bird.

British Garden Birds - Black Redstart
http://www.garden-birds.co.uk/birds/blackredstart.htm
Clarifies the visual differences between the male and female of the species. Also feeding and breeding characteristics plus audio clip.

England in Particular - Black Redstarts
http://www.england-in-particular.info/buildmat1.html
Study details about how roofs in London are being designed to encourage black redstarts to nest in them. Includes colour photographs of the new “green roofs”.  

Lincolnshire Bird Club - Black Redstart
http://www.lincsbirdclub.co.uk/rare_birds/black_redstart.htm
Become familiar with this vocal bid with series of five close-up colour images. States location, date, and photographer. 

London Biodiversity Partnership - Black Redstart Action Plan http://www.lbp.org.uk/03action_pages/ac18_redstart.html
Read article that reinforces the aims of the partnership and highlights specific provision for this urbanized bird. Contact details and colour image.

MangoVerde - Black Redstart, Phoenicurus ochruros
http://www.mangoverde.com/birdsound/spec/spec142-194.html
Familiarise yourself with the song of the black redstart by listening to two audio clips. Also offers five colour photographs detailing physical characteristics.

Peterborough Bird Club - Black Redstart, Phoenicurus ochruros
http://pbc.codehog.co.uk/report/redstart_black.html
Appreciate this series of field study notes recording sightings of the black redstart around Peterborough, UK, from 1998 to 2003. Also offers back view colour image of bird. 

Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, The - Black Redstart http://www.rspb.org.uk/birds/guide/b/blackredstart/
Find out where to see this bird that is about the size of a robin. Plus colour illustration of male and female plus distribution map of UK.

Peterborough Bird Club - Black Redstart, Phoenicurus ochruros
http://pbc.codehog.co.uk/report/redstart_black.html
Enjoy this series of field study notes recording sightings of the black redstart around Peterborough, UK, from 1998 to 2003. Also offers back view colour image of bird. 

RSPB Walsall Local Group - Black Redstart Research Group
http://www.rspb-walsall.org.uk/BLARE.htm
Discover how you can help Royal Society for Protection of Birds, and Birmingham and Black Country Black Redstart Research Group conserve this bird. Link to group details.

Tiscali Reference - Black Redstart, Phoenicurus ochrurus
http://www.tiscali.co.uk/reference/encyclopaedia/wildlife/birds_black_redstart.html
Absorb short description and distribution of mainly UK bird together with side profile colour photograph.

West Midland Bird Club - West Midland Bird Club http://www.westmidlandbirdclub.com/research/BLARE.htm
Research the history of this local UK group and how it intends to develop programs to protect the black redstart. Single colour photograph. 

Wikipedia - Black Redstart
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Redstart
Review scientific classification and binomial name of bird found mainly in Europe and UK. Also general description and colour image.  

Wildlife Trusts Partnership, The - Black Redstart http://www.wildlifetrust.org.uk/urbanwt/ecorecord/bap/html/redstart.htm
Absorb action plan that recommends ways of protecting bird protected under Schedule 1 on the Wildlife and Countryside Act, 1981. Also offers black and white line drawing.

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