Rare Birds in Northumberland
95 species matching this filter.
Northumberland's diverse landscapes — from the rugged North Sea coastline and the Farne Islands to the upland moors of the Cheviot Hills and the wetlands of the Northumbrian river valleys — attract a remarkable variety of rare bird species. With 94 species classified as rare in the county, patient birders may encounter elusive visitors such as Bohemian Waxwing, Eurasian Bittern, Great White Egret, and Hen Harrier. The county's position on the east coast migration flyway makes it a prime destination for unexpected vagrants and scarce passage migrants throughout the year.
Showing 93–95 of 95 species
Willow Tit
Poecile montanusLC
A rare and declining resident found in damp willow and birch woodland. One of the UK's fastest-declining species, now very scarce in the county.
Year-round
Wood Sandpiper
Tringa glareolaLC
A rare breeding species found at secluded boggy pools in the uplands from May to September. Northumberland is one of very few English breeding sites.
May–Sep
Wood Warbler
Phylloscopus sibilatrixLC
A rare passage migrant in May and June. May briefly visit oak woodlands but does not typically linger to breed in the county.
May–Jun