Thrushes in Norfolk
6 species matching this filter.
Norfolk's diverse landscapes, from coastal marshes and heathlands to ancient woodlands and hedgerow-rich farmland, provide excellent habitat for six species of thrush. Resident favourites such as the Blackbird, Song Thrush and Mistle Thrush can be enjoyed year-round, while winter visitors including Fieldfare and Redwing flock to the county's fields and berry-laden hedgerows in impressive numbers. For a broader overview of this much-loved bird family, see our Thrushes In The UK (Complete Guide with Pictures).
Blackbird
Turdus merulaLC
A common and abundant resident of gardens, hedgerows and woodland, with numbers swelled by continental migrants in autumn.
Year-round
Fieldfare
Turdus pilarisLC
An uncommon winter visitor from Scandinavia, arriving from October. Roaming flocks feed on berries in hedgerows and open fields across Norfolk.
Oct–Apr
Mistle Thrush
Turdus viscivorusLC
An uncommon resident of parkland and open woodland, often singing from tall treetops from late winter onwards.
Year-round
Redwing
Turdus iliacusNT
A winter visitor from Scandinavia, foraging in hedgerows and fields across Norfolk. Large arrivals sometimes occur on the coast in October.
Sep–Apr
Ring Ouzel
Turdus torquatusLC
A rare passage migrant in spring and autumn, pausing briefly on coastal scrub and open fields. Most Norfolk records come from the north coast.
Apr–Oct
Song Thrush
Turdus philomelosLC
A common resident heard singing from gardens, parks, and woodland. Numbers increase in autumn and winter with migrants arriving from the continent.
Year-round