Thrushes in Northamptonshire
6 species matching this filter.
Northamptonshire's patchwork of hedgerows, parklands, and mixed woodland provides excellent habitat for six species of thrush. Resident favourites such as the Blackbird and Song Thrush are joined each winter by flocks of Fieldfares and Redwings arriving from Scandinavia, while the scarce Ring Ouzel may be spotted on passage in spring and autumn. For a broader overview of this much-loved bird family, see our Thrushes In The UK (Complete Guide with Pictures).
Blackbird
Turdus merulaLC
One of the county's most abundant birds, found in gardens, hedgerows and woodland year-round. Rich song is a hallmark of spring evenings.
Year-round
Fieldfare
Turdus pilarisLC
A common winter visitor from Scandinavia, arriving in October and departing by April. Flocks roam farmland and hedgerows feeding on berries.
Oct–Apr
Mistle Thrush
Turdus viscivorusLC
An uncommon resident of parkland, orchards and open woodland. One of the earliest songsters, singing from treetops even in midwinter.
Year-round
Redwing
Turdus iliacusNT
A common winter visitor from Scandinavia, foraging in hedgerows and on berry-laden trees from October to April.
Oct–Apr
Ring Ouzel
Turdus torquatusLC
A rare spring passage migrant, occasionally stopping on open farmland and hilltops in April as it heads to upland breeding grounds further north and west.
Apr
Song Thrush
Turdus philomelosLC
A common resident of gardens, hedgerows and woodland. Often heard smashing snail shells on a favourite stone anvil across the county.
Year-round