Thrushes in Hertfordshire
6 species matching this filter.
Hertfordshire's mix of ancient woodlands, hedgerow-rich farmland, and leafy parks and gardens provides excellent habitat for thrushes throughout the year. Six species of thrush have been recorded in the county, from the ever-familiar Blackbird and melodious Song Thrush to winter visitors such as Fieldfare and Redwing, which flock to the countryside in search of berries. For a broader look at this much-loved bird family, see our Thrushes In The UK (Complete Guide with Pictures).
Blackbird
Turdus merulaLC
An abundant year-round resident of gardens, hedgerows, and woodland, with numbers boosted by continental birds in winter.
Year-round
Fieldfare
Turdus pilarisLC
A winter visitor from Scandinavia, arriving from October and departing by April. Flocks feed on berries in hedgerows and open farmland.
Oct–Apr
Mistle Thrush
Turdus viscivorusLC
An uncommon resident of parks, playing fields, and open woodland; one of the earliest songsters, singing from January.
Year-round
Redwing
Turdus iliacusNT
A common winter visitor from Scandinavia, arriving from October and feeding in hedgerows and on berry-laden trees. Often found alongside Fieldfares in open fields.
Oct–Apr
Ring Ouzel
Turdus torquatusLC
A rare spring passage migrant, briefly pausing in April on open ground or hilltops. Most records come from the chalk downland edges of the Chilterns.
Apr
Song Thrush
Turdus philomelosLC
A common resident heard singing from early spring in gardens and woodland. Often seen smashing snails on a favourite stone 'anvil'.
Year-round