Old World Flycatchers in Cheshire
7 species matching this filter.
Cheshire's diverse landscapes—from the Dee Estuary marshes to the wooded valleys of the Peak District fringe—support seven recorded species of Old World Flycatcher. This family includes familiar garden favourites such as the European Robin alongside summer visitors like the Spotted Flycatcher and the striking European Pied Flycatcher, which breeds in the county's mature oakwoods. Upland heath and rough pasture also attract passage migrants such as the Wheatear and Whinchat, making Cheshire a rewarding county for flycatcher enthusiasts throughout the year.
Common Redstart
Phoenicurus phoenicurusLC
A rare summer breeder found mainly in oak woodlands along Cheshire's eastern fringes, arriving from April.
Apr–Aug
European Pied Flycatcher
Ficedula hypoleucaLC
A rare passage migrant in spring, occasionally stopping in wooded areas before continuing to western breeding sites.
Apr–May
European Robin
Erithacus rubeculaLC
A familiar and common resident of gardens, hedgerows and woodland, singing throughout the year across the county.
Year-round
Spotted Flycatcher
Muscicapa striataLC
A rare and declining summer breeder, arriving in May to nest in mature woodland edges and parkland across the county.
May–Sep
Stonechat
Saxicola torquatusLC
An uncommon resident of heathland and gorse-covered areas, perching prominently and flicking its tail year-round.
Year-round
Wheatear
Oenanthe oenantheLC
An uncommon summer breeder on upland pastures and moorland fringes, also seen on passage across lowland fields.
Mar–Sep
Whinchat
Saxicola rubetraLC
A rare passage migrant glimpsed briefly in spring and autumn on rough grassland and moorland edges.
Apr–Sep