Uncommon Birds in Nottinghamshire

43 species matching this filter.

All birds in Nottinghamshire

Nottinghamshire supports a diverse range of uncommon bird species across its varied habitats, from the ancient woodlands of Sherwood Forest to the wetlands of the Trent Valley. With 43 species classified as uncommon, birdwatchers can look out for striking residents such as the Bullfinch and Great Spotted Woodpecker in woodland areas, while wetland sites may reward patient observers with sightings of Great White Egret and Goldeneye. The county's mix of farmland, rivers, and nature reserves provides vital habitat for less frequently encountered species like the Eurasian Tree Sparrow and Cetti's Warbler.

Goldcrest
GoldcrestSmallest · 8.5cm
to
Great White Egret
Great White EgretLargest · 104cm
Ranges from the Goldcrest (8.5cm) to the Great White Egret (104cm)27 families represented34 year-round residents

Showing 24–43 of 43 species

Great Spotted Woodpecker

Great Spotted Woodpecker

Dendrocopos majorLC

An uncommon but widespread resident of mature woodland and parks. Its loud drumming is a familiar spring sound in Sherwood Forest.

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Great White Egret

Great White Egret

Ardea albaLC

An increasingly regular resident at wetland reserves, part of a wider UK range expansion. Often seen at Attenborough and the Trent Valley.

Year-round

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Green Sandpiper

Green Sandpiper

Tringa ochropusLC

An uncommon but year-round visitor to muddy ditches and watercress beds. Often bobs along stream edges, flushing with a distinctive white rump.

Jun–Apr

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Grey Wagtail

Grey Wagtail

Motacilla cinereaLC

An uncommon year-round resident, favouring streams and waterways. Often bobs its long tail on rocks along the Trent and its tributaries.

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Hobby

Hobby

Falco subbuteoLC

A graceful summer visitor from April to September, hunting dragonflies over gravel pits and wetlands at sites like Attenborough.

Apr–Sep

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Lesser Whitethroat

Lesser Whitethroat

Curruca currucaLC

An uncommon summer breeder arriving in April, favouring tall hedgerows and scrubby woodland edges across the county.

Apr–Sep

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Linnet

Linnet

Linaria cannabinaLC

An uncommon resident of open farmland and weedy margins, sometimes forming sizeable flocks in winter. Numbers have declined significantly.

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Little Ringed Plover

Little Ringed Plover

Charadrius dubiusLC

An uncommon summer breeder, nesting on bare ground at gravel pits and construction sites. Arrives in March and departs by September.

Mar–Sep

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Meadow Pipit

Meadow Pipit

Anthus pratensisLC

An uncommon resident of rough grassland and heathland, more conspicuous in winter when numbers are boosted by migrants.

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Mistle Thrush

Mistle Thrush

Turdus viscivorusLC

An uncommon but vocal resident of parkland and open woodland. Often the first thrush to sing, sometimes from January.

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Northern Pintail

Northern Pintail

Anas acutaLC

An uncommon winter visitor to Trent Valley gravel pits and flooded fields, with elegant drakes arriving from autumn.

Sep–Apr

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Red-crested Pochard

Red-crested Pochard

Netta rufinaLC

An uncommon resident on larger lakes and gravel pits. The striking orange-headed males are increasingly seen, likely of mixed feral and wild origin.

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Redshank

Redshank

Tringa totanusLC

An uncommon resident breeding on wet grasslands and marshes. Present all year at sites like the Idle Valley, with noisy alarm calls in spring.

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Rock Dove

Rock Dove

Columba liviaLC

Feral populations are widespread in Nottingham's urban areas year-round. True wild-type birds are scarce; most show varied plumage from domestic ancestry.

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Sparrowhawk

Sparrowhawk

Accipiter nisusLC

A secretive resident of woodlands and suburban gardens, often detected by panicked songbird alarm calls. Hunts along hedgerows and garden bird feeders year-round.

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Stonechat

Stonechat

Saxicola torquatusLC

An uncommon resident found year-round on heathland and scrubby margins, often perching prominently on gorse or fence posts.

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Treecreeper

Treecreeper

Certhia familiarisLC

A quiet resident of mature woodland, spiralling up tree trunks in Sherwood Forest and other wooded areas throughout the year.

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Water Rail

Water Rail

Rallus aquaticusLC

A secretive resident of reedbeds and marshy margins, more often heard squealing than seen. Sites like Attenborough hold birds year-round.

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Yellow Wagtail

Yellow Wagtail

Motacilla flavaLC

An uncommon summer breeder on lowland pastures and arable fields along the Trent Valley. A declining species nationally.

Apr–Sep

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Yellowhammer

Yellowhammer

Emberiza citrinellaLC

A year-round resident of farmland hedgerows, though declining. Listen for its distinctive 'a-little-bit-of-bread-and-no-cheese' song.

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