Eastern Black Redstart Phoenicurus phoenicurus phoenicurus

Rare Vagrant

1981 Dungeness BO, first winter male, trapped and ringed, 7th November, remaining the following day. After being initially rejected by BBRC as inconclusive, knowledge of this species improved, and this bird was eventually accepted, and added to the British list by BOURC. A first for Kent and Britain.

2011

Walpole Bay, Margate, single bird, 25th November.

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