Finches in East Riding of Yorkshire

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The East Riding of Yorkshire supports 12 species of finch, thriving across its diverse mix of farmland, hedgerows, woodland edges, and coastal scrub. From the familiar Chaffinch and European Goldfinch to scarcer visitors like the Brambling and Common Rosefinch, the county offers rewarding finch-watching throughout the year. For help telling these colourful birds apart, see our Types of Finches in the UK: Identification Guide, and discover What Do European Goldfinches Eat? to attract them to your garden.

Eurasian Siskin
Eurasian SiskinSmallest · 11cm
to
Hawfinch
HawfinchLargest · 18cm
Ranges from the Eurasian Siskin (11cm) to the Hawfinch (18cm)8 year-round residents
Brambling

Brambling

Fringilla montifringillaLC

An uncommon winter visitor from Scandinavia, often mixing with Chaffinch flocks in beech woodland and farmland stubble fields.

Sep–Apr

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Bullfinch

Bullfinch

Pyrrhula pyrrhulaLC

An uncommon resident found in hedgerows, orchards and woodland edges year-round. Its soft piping call often betrays its presence.

Year-round

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M
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J
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Chaffinch

Chaffinch

Fringilla coelebsLC

A common and familiar resident of woodland, hedgerows, and gardens. Continental migrants boost numbers along the coast in autumn.

Year-round

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M
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J
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Common Redpoll

Common Redpoll

Acanthis flammeaLC

An uncommon resident favouring birch and alder woodland. Numbers increase in autumn and winter with arrivals from the Continent.

Sep–May

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M
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J
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Common Rosefinch

Common Rosefinch

Carpodacus erythrinusLC

A rare autumn passage migrant, most likely encountered at Spurn Point in September. An exciting find for any East Riding birder.

Sep

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M
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J
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Eurasian Siskin

Eurasian Siskin

Spinus spinusLC

An uncommon resident most visible in winter when flocks visit alder trees and garden feeders. Breeds sparingly in conifer woodland.

Year-round

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European Goldfinch

European Goldfinch

Carduelis carduelisLC

A common and familiar resident, often seen in colourful flocks feeding on teasels and thistles across farmland and gardens year-round.

Year-round

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Greenfinch

Greenfinch

Chloris chlorisLC

A common resident in gardens, hedgerows and farmland throughout the region, though numbers have declined due to trichomonosis disease.

Year-round

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Hawfinch

Hawfinch

Coccothraustes coccothraustesLC

A rare passage visitor, occasionally seen at coastal migration points in spring and autumn. Its massive bill makes it unmistakable when found.

Oct–Apr

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Linnet

Linnet

Linaria cannabinaLC

A common resident of farmland, gorse scrub and weedy fields. Flocks gather on stubble and coastal margins outside the breeding season.

Year-round

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Red Crossbill

Red Crossbill

Loxia curvirostraLC

A rare and irruptive resident, appearing in conifer plantations mainly from summer into autumn. Numbers vary greatly between years.

Jun–Nov

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Twite

Twite

Linaria flavirostrisLC

A rare passage and winter visitor, occasionally found on coastal saltmarshes and stubble fields from late autumn into early spring.

Oct–Mar

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