Uncommon Birds in East Riding of Yorkshire
76 species matching this filter.
The East Riding of Yorkshire supports a rich variety of uncommon bird species across its diverse landscapes, from the dramatic chalk cliffs of Flamborough Head and Bempton to the expansive wetlands of the Humber Estuary. With 76 species classified as uncommon in the region, birdwatchers can encounter notable finds such as Avocet on coastal lagoons, Arctic Jaeger passing offshore during autumn migration, and Barn Owl hunting over the rolling farmland of the Yorkshire Wolds. The mix of coastal, estuarine, and inland habitats makes this county a rewarding destination for those seeking birds beyond the everyday.
Showing 70–76 of 76 species
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
Whimbrel
Numenius phaeopusLC
An uncommon passage and coastal wader, most evident in spring and autumn. Its distinctive rippling call separates it from the larger Curlew.
Jan–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
Whooper Swan
Cygnus cygnusLC
An uncommon winter visitor to wetlands and flooded fields, with bugling calls heard from October to April.
Oct–May
Willow Warbler
Phylloscopus trochilusLC
An uncommon summer breeder favouring scrubby woodland and hedgerows, with numbers declining in the region in recent decades.
Mar–Nov
Yellow-browed Warbler
Phylloscopus inornatusLC
An uncommon autumn passage migrant from Siberia, regularly turning up at Spurn and Flamborough in October coastal falls.
Sep–Nov
Yellow-legged Gull
Larus michahellisLC
Scarce but increasingly recorded, mainly in late summer and autumn. Look among Herring Gull flocks at the Humber Estuary and coastal tips.
Year-round