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**andy b** · 30-10-2007, 11:41 PM

as the name suggests they are members of the chat family. this includes the robin, redstarts and whinchats. they are all similarly shaped and sized.
the whinchat is very similar to the stonechat but the whinchat has a striking eyestripe and is more common around coastal areas. the male stonechat is a very handsome fellow. he has a striking black head. stonechats perch up on grass stems or walls then flit down to the ground for food before returning to perch again. these birds could still be on passage to warmer climes

30-10-2007, 11:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
andy b Regular Member Info Location: preston, lancashire Gallery: 0 Equipment: for the last 8 yrs i have used a kowa 60 mm scope, but hve recently bought an opticron hr66 ga. i too have have used a homemade digiscoping adaptor with my kowa.i used two different sized bushes to accomodate the scope eyepiece and camera lense.( with some good results!).... budget has always been a massive factor with my hobby. having a family, there are always other things which take financial p Posts: 523 Join Date: Oct 2007 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	stonechats as the name suggests they are members of the chat family. this includes the robin, redstarts and whinchats. they are all similarly shaped and sized. the whinchat is very similar to the stonechat but the whinchat has a striking eyestripe and is more common around coastal areas. the male stonechat is a very handsome fellow. he has a striking black head. stonechats perch up on grass stems or walls then flit down to the ground for food before returning to perch again. these birds could still be on passage to warmer climes