Common Birds in East Riding of Yorkshire
65 species matching this filter.
The East Riding of Yorkshire supports a rich variety of common bird species across its diverse landscapes, from the dramatic chalk cliffs of Bempton and Flamborough Head to the low-lying wetlands of the Humber Estuary. With 65 commonly occurring species, birdwatchers can enjoy sightings of everything from coastal specialists like the Kittiwake and Common Shelduck to familiar garden favourites such as the Blackbird, Great Tit, and European Goldfinch. Many of these species also feature in our guide to 23 Common Garden Birds in the UK (Full Guide with Pictures), making the region an excellent destination for both beginner and experienced birders.
Showing 47–65 of 65 species
Northern Gannet
Morus bassanusLC
A familiar sight off the Yorkshire coast year-round, with the huge Bempton colony being one of mainland England's only gannetries.
Year-round
Northern Lapwing
Vanellus vanellusNT
A common but declining resident, breeding on farmland and gathering in large winter flocks. Its tumbling display flight is a classic spring sight.
Year-round
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeataLC
A common resident on shallow lakes and wetlands, with numbers boosted by continental birds in winter.
Year-round
Redshank
Tringa totanusLC
A common resident found year-round on the Humber Estuary mudflats, coastal marshes, and wet grasslands, with numbers boosted by winter arrivals.
Year-round
Redwing
Turdus iliacusNT
A common winter visitor arriving from Scandinavia in October, feeding on berries in hedgerows across the Wolds and lowland farmland until spring.
Sep–May
Reed Bunting
Emberiza schoeniclusLC
A common resident breeding in reedbeds, ditches and damp scrub. Winter flocks form on farmland and at wetland roost sites.
Year-round
Ringed Plover
Charadrius hiaticulaLC
A common resident breeding on shingle beaches and estuarine shores. Found year-round along the Holderness coast and Humber estuary.
Year-round
Rock Dove
Columba liviaLC
Common in towns and along coastal cliffs. Feral populations thrive in Hull and Bridlington, while wilder birds inhabit the Flamborough chalk cliffs.
Year-round
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Rook
Corvus frugilegusLC
A common resident of the agricultural lowlands, nesting colonially in tall trees. Large rookeries are a characteristic feature of East Riding villages.
Year-round
Sand Martin
Riparia ripariaLC
A common summer visitor breeding in colonies along river banks and sand quarries, often seen hawking insects over waterways.
Mar–Oct
Sandwich Tern
Thalasseus sandvicensisLC
The commonest breeding tern in the region, nesting at Spurn and along the coast. Noisy flocks plunge-dive offshore from spring to autumn.
Apr–Oct
Sedge Warbler
Acrocephalus schoenobaenusLC
A common summer breeder arriving in April, singing its rapid chattering song from reedbeds and waterside vegetation across the region.
Apr–Sep
Song Thrush
Turdus philomelosLC
A common year-round resident of gardens, hedgerows and woodland. One of the earliest songsters, often heard singing from late winter onwards.
Year-round
Sparrowhawk
Accipiter nisusLC
A common year-round resident, hunting small birds in woodland, hedgerows, and gardens across the region.
Year-round
Stock Dove
Columba oenasLC
A common resident of farmland and parkland, nesting in tree holes across the Wolds and lowlands. Often seen feeding on stubble fields in winter.
Year-round
Whitethroat
Curruca communisLC
A common summer breeder found in hedgerows and scrubby field margins from April to October, delivering its scratchy song across the Wolds.
Apr–Oct
Woodpigeon
Columba palumbusLC
An abundant resident found in woodlands, parks, gardens and farmland throughout the region. Large flocks gather on arable fields in winter.
Year-round
Yellow Wagtail
Motacilla flavaLC
A summer breeder on arable farmland and wet meadows, arriving in April. A declining species nationally; the lowlands here remain a stronghold.
Apr–Oct
Yellowhammer
Emberiza citrinellaLC
A common resident of hedgerows and farmland across the Wolds and lowlands. Males sing their distinctive song from exposed perches.
Year-round