Old World Flycatchers in South Yorkshire
8 species matching this filter.
South Yorkshire's diverse landscapes, from the moorland edges of the Peak District to urban parks and river valleys, support a wonderful variety of Old World Flycatchers throughout the year. This family includes familiar garden favourites like the European Robin alongside summer visitors such as the Spotted Flycatcher, Common Redstart and Wheatear. Scarcer species like the Black Redstart can occasionally be found around industrial sites and urban areas, making the county a rewarding destination for birdwatchers.
Black Redstart
Phoenicurus ochrurosLC
A rare passage visitor, occasionally recorded around industrial sites and urban buildings in December. Always a notable sighting.
Dec
Common Redstart
Phoenicurus phoenicurusLC
A rare summer breeder arriving in April, favouring mature oak woodland on the western fringes of the region. Males flash their vivid orange-red tails.
Apr–Aug
European Pied Flycatcher
Ficedula hypoleucaLC
A rare spring passage migrant in April and May, occasionally stopping at wooded sites. Breeds further west and north in upland oak woods.
Apr–May
European Robin
Erithacus rubeculaLC
A common and familiar year-round resident of gardens, woodlands, and hedgerows. One of the region's most confiding and recognisable birds.
Year-round
Spotted Flycatcher
Muscicapa striataLC
A rare and declining summer breeder from May to September, favouring woodland edges and mature gardens with open perches.
May–Sep
Stonechat
Saxicola torquatusLC
An uncommon resident of heathland and moorland edges in the Peak District fringe. Often perches prominently on gorse bushes year-round.
Year-round
Wheatear
Oenanthe oenantheLC
A rare summer breeder on upland moorland edges in the western Peak District fringe, also seen on passage across lowland fields.
Mar–Sep
Whinchat
Saxicola rubetraLC
A rare breeding summer visitor to rough grassland and moorland edges in the west, present from May to September. Has declined significantly.
May–Sep