Old World Flycatchers in Gloucestershire

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Gloucestershire's diverse landscapes, from the ancient woodlands of the Forest of Dean to the open Cotswold hills and the wetlands of the Severn Vale, support a wonderful variety of Old World Flycatchers. This family encompasses not only the classic flycatchers but also beloved species such as the European Robin, Common Redstart, and Nightingale. With 10 species recorded in the county, birders can enjoy sightings ranging from the familiar Stonechat on heathland scrub to scarcer visitors like the Bluethroat and Black Redstart.

Stonechat
StonechatSmallest · 11.5cm
to
Nightingale
NightingaleLargest · 16.5cm
Ranges from the Stonechat (11.5cm) to the Nightingale (16.5cm)3 year-round residents
Black Redstart

Black Redstart

Phoenicurus ochrurosLC

A rare winter visitor, occasionally turning up around buildings and industrial sites in Gloucester or Cheltenham from November to March.

Nov–Mar

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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Bluethroat

Bluethroat

Luscinia svecicaLC

A rare breeding visitor, occasionally recorded at wetland sites with dense low vegetation during the summer months.

May–Jul

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Common Redstart

Common Redstart

Phoenicurus phoenicurusLC

An uncommon summer breeder favouring mature oak woodland with nest holes, particularly in the Forest of Dean.

Apr–Oct

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
European Pied Flycatcher

European Pied Flycatcher

Ficedula hypoleucaLC

An uncommon summer breeder strongly associated with oak woodlands in the Forest of Dean, arriving in April and nesting in tree holes.

Apr–Jun

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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
European Robin

European Robin

Erithacus rubeculaLC

One of the county's most familiar garden birds, present year-round in hedgerows, woodlands and parks throughout Gloucestershire.

Year-round

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Nightingale

Nightingale

Luscinia megarhynchosLC

A rare passage visitor in April and May, occasionally heard singing in dense scrub. Gloucestershire lies at the edge of its breeding range.

Apr–May

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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Spotted Flycatcher

Spotted Flycatcher

Muscicapa striataLC

An uncommon and declining summer visitor, sallying for insects from exposed perches in woodland clearings and churchyards.

May–Oct

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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Stonechat

Stonechat

Saxicola torquatusLC

An uncommon resident favouring gorse-covered commons and rough grassland, found year-round on heathland edges in the county.

Year-round

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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

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Wheatear

Wheatear

Oenanthe oenantheLC

An uncommon visitor to open Cotswold grassland and hilltops, mainly seen on spring and autumn passage with some lingering into November.

Mar–Nov

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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Whinchat

Whinchat

Saxicola rubetraLC

A rare passage migrant seen briefly on open grassland and scrubby margins during spring and autumn migration.

Apr–Sep

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

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