Stonechat - Saxicola rubicola
Canon 600mm f4.5 for 1/1000th @ iso400
Both the male (pictured here) and female Stonechat have been working hard gathering insects for the occupants of the nest which is tucked away in the heather. Difficult to see but the bird has actually caught an insect and both birds appear to have difficulty on each of their trips from the nest to gather any decent amounts of insects.
The Stonechats have taken over the area that the Whinchat pair had used to nest on.
Both the male (pictured here) and female Stonechat have been working hard gathering insects for the occupants of the nest which is tucked away in the heather. Difficult to see but the bird has actually caught an insect and both birds appear to have difficulty on each of their trips from the nest to gather any decent amounts of insects.
The Stonechats have taken over the area that the Whinchat pair had used to nest on.