Uncommon Birds in Gloucestershire
64 species matching this filter.
Gloucestershire's diverse landscapes—from the Severn Estuary mudflats to the wooded valleys of the Forest of Dean and the rolling Cotswold hills—support an impressive variety of uncommon bird species. With 64 species classified as uncommon in the county, birdwatchers may encounter elegant Avocets wading along estuarine shores, Common Cranes on passage, or the distinctive laugh of the European Green Woodpecker echoing through ancient woodlands. Seasonal migrants such as Fieldfares, Garden Warblers, and Common Swifts add further interest throughout the year.
Showing 47–64 of 64 species
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpresLC
An uncommon visitor to rocky and muddy shores along the Severn Estuary, absent only in June during the breeding season.
Jul–May
Ruff
Philomachus pugnaxLC
Uncommon but present year-round on wet grasslands and muddy scrapes, often alongside lapwings at Slimbridge.
Year-round
Sand Martin
Riparia ripariaLC
An uncommon summer visitor breeding in sandy riverbanks along the Severn and its tributaries, present from March to September.
Mar–Sep
Sedge Warbler
Acrocephalus schoenobaenusLC
An uncommon summer breeder found in reedbeds and waterside vegetation along the Severn Vale wetlands from April to September.
Apr–Sep
Sparrowhawk
Accipiter nisusLC
An uncommon but widespread resident, hunting small birds in woodlands, hedgerows and gardens throughout the county.
Year-round
Spotted Flycatcher
Muscicapa striataLC
An uncommon and declining summer visitor, sallying for insects from exposed perches in woodland clearings and churchyards.
May–Oct
Spotted Redshank
Tringa erythropusLC
An uncommon wader found on the Severn Estuary and nearby wetlands. Elegant in breeding plumage during spring passage.
Year-round
Stock Dove
Columba oenasLC
An uncommon resident of farmland and parkland, nesting in old trees across the Cotswolds and Severn Vale.
Year-round
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Stonechat
Saxicola torquatusLC
An uncommon resident favouring gorse-covered commons and rough grassland, found year-round on heathland edges in the county.
Year-round
Treecreeper
Certhia familiarisLC
An unobtrusive year-round resident spiralling up tree trunks in mature woodland throughout the county.
Year-round
Tundra Swan
Cygnus columbianusLC
A winter visitor to the Severn floodplains, arriving from October and favouring wet grasslands at Slimbridge.
Oct–Mar
Water Rail
Rallus aquaticusLC
An elusive non-breeding visitor to reedbeds and marshy ditches, more often heard squealing than seen, mainly from autumn to spring.
Aug–Apr
Western Marsh-harrier
Circus aeruginosusLC
An uncommon year-round resident, hunting over reedbeds and marshes at Slimbridge and the Severn Vale. Numbers have increased in recent decades.
Year-round
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
Whimbrel
Numenius phaeopusLC
An uncommon breeder, present from April to September on upland pastures and wet meadows in the county.
Apr–Sep
Whitethroat
Curruca communisLC
An uncommon summer breeder arriving in April, favouring hedgerows and scrubby field margins across the county's farmland.
Apr–Sep
Willow Warbler
Phylloscopus trochilusLC
An uncommon summer breeder favouring scrubby woodland edges and hedgerows, arriving in March and departing by September.
Mar–Sep
Yellow Wagtail
Motacilla flavaLC
An uncommon summer breeder arriving in April, favouring the Severn Vale's damp meadows and arable fields. Numbers have declined significantly in recent decades.
Apr–Sep