Redstart - Rowsley

With cool SE winds over the past week the arrival of migrants has been slow but my first Common Redstart of the year today by the river at Rowsley is a welcome sign that spring is on its way. My first Swallow was also at Rowsley on the 3rd but there were 5 or 6 there today with a similar number of Sand Martin. An Osprey has been reported in the same area, seen on both the 7th and 8th but has eluded me so far.

Common Redstart - male