Old World Flycatchers in Northumberland
9 species matching this filter.
Northumberland's diverse landscapes — from the rugged Cheviot Hills and ancient woodlands to the sweeping moorlands and dramatic coastline — provide excellent habitat for nine recorded species of Old World Flycatcher. This family includes familiar favourites such as the European Robin and Spotted Flycatcher, alongside sought-after migrants like the European Pied Flycatcher and Common Redstart that breed in the county's oak woodlands each summer. Rarities such as the Red-flanked Bluetail also make occasional appearances, adding excitement for visiting birders.
Black Redstart
Phoenicurus ochrurosLC
A rare and elusive visitor, occasionally spotted around coastal buildings and industrial sites, mainly during passage periods.
Oct–Apr
Common Redstart
Phoenicurus phoenicurusLC
A rare summer breeder in mature oak woodland, particularly in the upland valleys. Males are strikingly colourful.
Apr–Oct
European Pied Flycatcher
Ficedula hypoleucaLC
A rare summer breeder favouring mature oak woodlands, particularly in the North Tyne valley where nest boxes have aided its presence.
Apr–Sep
European Robin
Erithacus rubeculaLC
One of Northumberland's most familiar garden birds, present year-round and singing through winter in woodlands, hedgerows, and parks.
Year-round
Red-flanked Bluetail
Tarsiger cyanurusLC
A rare October vagrant from Siberia, occasionally found in coastal scrub and denes along the Northumberland shoreline.
Oct
Spotted Flycatcher
Muscicapa striataLC
A rare and declining summer breeder, favouring mature woodland edges and churchyards. Sallies for insects from exposed perches.
May–Sep
Stonechat
Saxicola torquatusLC
An uncommon resident of gorse-covered heathland and coastal scrub. Hardy birds persist through Northumberland's cold winters.
Year-round
Wheatear
Oenanthe oenantheLC
An uncommon summer breeder on upland pastures and moorland. Coastal migrants pass through in spring and autumn.
Mar–Oct
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Whinchat
Saxicola rubetraLC
A rare and declining breeder on upland moorland edges, arriving in April and departing by September.
Apr–Sep