THE REDSTART. 



the silent depths of a great Highland 

 pine forest. 



The male Redstart has a short but 

 soft and very sweet song, much resem- 

 bhng that of the Pied Flycatcher. Whilst 

 staying out all night making observa- 

 tions, both in South Wales and the North 

 of England, I have heard it very late in 

 the evening and very early in the morn- 

 mg. It is oft repeated, and the singer 



MALE REDSTART WITH FOOD FOR YOUNG, 



borrows notes from many other feathered 

 vocalists, such as the Swallow, Black- 

 bird, W^hitethroat, and Nightingale. 

 The call note of this species sounds 

 wec-tit-tit. 



something like 



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