Uncommon Birds in Cheshire
51 species matching this filter.
Cheshire's diverse landscape of meres, mosses, estuaries, and farmland supports a rich variety of birdlife, including 51 species classified as uncommon in the county. Among these are elegant waders such as the Avocet and Green Sandpiper, winter visitors like the Fieldfare, and elusive woodland birds including the Bullfinch and Garden Warbler. The Dee Estuary, Rostherne Mere, and the county's network of wetlands provide vital habitats for many of these less frequently encountered species.
Showing 47–51 of 51 species
Water Rail
Rallus aquaticusLC
An uncommon but year-round resident of reedbeds and marshy wetlands. More often heard squealing than seen at sites like Woolston Eyes.
Year-round
Western Marsh-harrier
Circus aeruginosusLC
An uncommon year-round resident, increasingly breeding at Cheshire's wetland reserves and quartering reedbeds with its distinctive tilting flight.
Year-round
Wheatear
Oenanthe oenantheLC
An uncommon summer breeder on upland pastures and moorland fringes, also seen on passage across lowland fields.
Mar–Sep
Willow Warbler
Phylloscopus trochilusLC
An uncommon summer breeder favouring scrubby woodland edges and hedgerows. Its gentle descending song is heard from March through to departure in September.
Mar–Sep
Yellow Wagtail
Motacilla flavaLC
An uncommon summer breeder favouring lowland pastures and arable fields, arriving in April and departing by September.
Apr–Sep