Thrushes in Cambridgeshire
6 species matching this filter.
Cambridgeshire's mix of fenland, farmland, and hedgerow-rich countryside provides excellent habitat for six species of thrush. Resident favourites such as the Blackbird and Song Thrush can be heard singing across parks and gardens year-round, while winter visitors including Fieldfare and Redwing flock to the county's open fields and berry-laden hedgerows. For a broader look at this much-loved family of birds, see our Thrushes In The UK (Complete Guide with Pictures).
Blackbird
Turdus merulaLC
An abundant year-round resident found in virtually every garden, park, and hedgerow. Winter numbers are boosted by Continental arrivals.
Year-round
Fieldfare
Turdus pilarisLC
A common winter thrush arriving from October, often seen in noisy flocks feeding on berries and ploughed farmland.
Oct–Apr
Mistle Thrush
Turdus viscivorusLC
An uncommon resident often heard singing from tall trees in parkland and churchyards, sometimes as early as January.
Year-round
Redwing
Turdus iliacusNT
A common winter visitor from Scandinavia, arriving from October and foraging in hedgerows and open fields across the Fens.
Sep–Apr
Ring Ouzel
Turdus torquatusLC
A rare spring passage migrant, occasionally recorded in April on open ground. This upland thrush is a scarce find in the lowland Fens.
Apr
Song Thrush
Turdus philomelosLC
A common resident breeding in gardens, hedgerows, and woodland. Its melodious, repetitive song is a hallmark of spring.
Year-round