Old World Flycatchers in East Riding of Yorkshire
10 species matching this filter.
The East Riding of Yorkshire supports 10 recorded species from the Old World Flycatcher family (Muscicapidae), a diverse group that includes not only classic flycatchers but also robins, chats, and wheatears. The county's varied habitats—from the chalk cliffs and coastal scrub of Flamborough Head to the open farmland of the Yorkshire Wolds—provide important breeding and passage sites for species such as the Spotted Flycatcher, Wheatear, and Common Redstart. Scarcer visitors like the Bluethroat and Red-flanked Bluetail add excitement during migration periods, making the East Riding a rewarding destination for birdwatchers.
Black Redstart
Phoenicurus ochrurosLC
A rare but regular visitor, favouring coastal cliffs and urban structures. Recorded from spring through to late autumn at sites like Flamborough.
Mar–Nov
Bluethroat
Luscinia svecicaLC
A rare autumn passage migrant, occasionally recorded in September at coastal migration sites such as Spurn Point and Flamborough Head.
Sep
Common Redstart
Phoenicurus phoenicurusLC
An uncommon summer visitor breeding in mature woodland. Most conspicuous during spring and autumn passage along the coast.
Apr–Oct
European Pied Flycatcher
Ficedula hypoleucaLC
An uncommon breeder in wooded areas, most visible during spring arrival and autumn passage along the coast at sites like Flamborough and Spurn.
Apr–Oct
European Robin
Erithacus rubeculaLC
A common and confiding year-round resident of gardens, parks and woodland, often the last bird singing at dusk across the region.
Year-round
Red-flanked Bluetail
Tarsiger cyanurusLC
A rare autumn vagrant from Asia, occasionally found in coastal scrub and gardens from September to November at East Riding headlands.
Sep–Nov
Spotted Flycatcher
Muscicapa striataLC
An uncommon and declining summer breeder arriving in May, favouring woodland clearings and mature gardens where it sallies for insects.
May–Oct
Stonechat
Saxicola torquatusLC
Present year-round on coastal scrub and gorse-covered clifftops. Numbers bolstered in winter by birds from the continent.
Year-round
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Wheatear
Oenanthe oenantheLC
An uncommon breeder on open ground along the chalk cliffs and Wolds. Passage birds are widespread along the coast from March to October.
Mar–Oct
Whinchat
Saxicola rubetraLC
An uncommon passage migrant through scrubby coastal habitats in spring and autumn. Declining as a breeder across much of England.
Apr–Oct