Thrushes in Cheshire
6 species matching this filter.
Cheshire's diverse landscape of rolling farmland, mosslands, and the eastern moorland fringes of the Peak District provides excellent habitat for six species of thrush. Resident favourites such as the Blackbird and Song Thrush can be found year-round in gardens, hedgerows, and woodlands, while winter visitors like Fieldfare and Redwing flock to the county's berry-laden hedges and open fields. For a broader overview of this much-loved bird family, see our Thrushes In The UK (Complete Guide with Pictures).
Blackbird
Turdus merulaLC
An abundant resident found in virtually every Cheshire garden, park and hedgerow, singing melodiously year-round.
Year-round
Fieldfare
Turdus pilarisLC
A winter visitor to Cheshire's farmland and hedgerows, often seen in roaming flocks feeding on berries from October to April.
Oct–Apr
Mistle Thrush
Turdus viscivorusLC
An uncommon resident of parkland and open woodland, often singing boldly from treetops even in midwinter. Less garden-friendly than its thrush relatives.
Year-round
Redwing
Turdus iliacusNT
A common winter visitor from Scandinavia, arriving in October and feeding on hedgerow berries. Often found in mixed flocks with Fieldfares.
Oct–Apr
Ring Ouzel
Turdus torquatusLC
A rare spring passage migrant, occasionally spotted on moorland edges in April and May en route to upland breeding grounds.
Apr–May
Song Thrush
Turdus philomelosLC
A common resident heard singing from gardens, parks and woodland across the county, often among the first to nest in spring.
Year-round