Rare Birds in Gloucestershire
74 species matching this filter.
Gloucestershire's diverse landscapes — from the Severn Estuary mudflats to the ancient woodlands of the Forest of Dean and the rolling Cotswold hills — occasionally attract some truly remarkable avian visitors. With 74 species classified as rare in the county, patient birders may be rewarded with sightings of elusive species such as Great Grey Shrike, Bluethroat, Arctic Jaeger, and Grasshopper Warbler. The county's mix of wetlands, river valleys, and open countryside creates the varied habitats that draw these uncommon birds, making each encounter a memorable event.
Showing 70–74 of 74 species
Wood Sandpiper
Tringa glareolaLC
A rare passage migrant through freshwater pools and scrapes, mainly in late summer. A scarce but regular autumn visitor.
May–Sep
Wood Warbler
Phylloscopus sibilatrixLC
A rare and declining breeder in mature oak woodland, with the Forest of Dean remaining a key stronghold from April to June.
Apr–Jun
Yellow-browed Warbler
Phylloscopus inornatusLC
A rare Siberian vagrant appearing briefly in October, typically found in coastal scrub or sheltered woodland edges.
Oct
Yellow-legged Gull
Larus michahellisLC
A rare breeding gull, increasingly recorded among large gull flocks at reservoirs and landfill sites from late winter through autumn.
Jul–Dec
Yellowhammer
Emberiza citrinellaLC
A declining resident of Cotswold farmland and hedgerows, singing its distinctive 'little-bit-of-bread-and-no-cheese' song from exposed perches.
Year-round