Redstart

Redstarts are quite closely related to Robins. The male has a black throat and neck, a white eyebrow and reddish underparts. Females are more subdued but the reddish flicking tail is a good diagnostic feature. These African migrants arrive back in Britain in April, taking up residence within open woodland, typically in the oak woods of Wales and western England.

Although Redstarts will use nest boxes they have complicated requirements which vary in different parts of the country. The BTO Nest Box Guide by Chris du Feu has more details.