Rare Birds in Herefordshire

48 species matching this filter.

All birds in Herefordshire

Herefordshire's diverse landscape of rolling farmland, river valleys, and ancient woodlands provides habitat for an impressive variety of birdlife, including around 50 species classified as rare visitors or uncommon breeders. Notable rarities such as Black Redstart, Cetti's Warbler, and Long-tailed Duck reward patient observers, while elusive species like Common Quail and Eurasian Woodcock can occasionally be encountered in the county's quieter corners. From the wetlands along the River Wye to the upland margins of the Welsh borders, Herefordshire offers exciting opportunities for those seeking out the county's scarcer birds.

Willow Tit
Willow TitSmallest · 11cm
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Northern Pintail
Northern PintailLargest · 76cm
Ranges from the Willow Tit (11cm) to the Northern Pintail (76cm)24 families represented7 year-round residents

Showing 47–48 of 48 species

Yellow Wagtail

Yellow Wagtail

Motacilla flavaLC

A rare and declining summer breeder, found in lowland pastures and arable fields near the Lugg and Wye floodplains from April to September.

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Yellow-legged Gull

Yellow-legged Gull

Larus michahellisLC

A rare spring passage visitor, occasionally noted among commoner gull flocks at tips and reservoirs in March.

Mar

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