Another look at the Bluetail...

South Gloucestershire's red-flanked bluetail has certainly been over wintering and has been present for about a month now. Dave Helliar made the trip up to see it last week and got some brilliant photos:

Red-flanked Bluetail: Dave Helliar

Red-flanked Bluetail: Dave Helliar

Red-flanked Bluetail: Dave Helliar

Red-flanked Bluetail: Dave Helliar

It should be moving off any time now but it's entertained many hundreds of birders during its stay.