Thrushes in Suffolk
6 species matching this filter.
Suffolk's varied landscape of coastal marshes, heathlands, farmland and ancient woodlands 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 scarcer Ring Ouzel may be spotted on passage along the Suffolk coast. For a broader overview of this much-loved bird family, see our Thrushes In The UK (Complete Guide with Pictures).
Blackbird
Turdus merulaLC
An abundant resident of gardens, woodlands and hedgerows. Continental migrants swell numbers in autumn across Suffolk's coast.
Year-round
Fieldfare
Turdus pilarisLC
An uncommon winter visitor arriving from Scandinavia, often seen in roving flocks feeding on hedgerow berries across Suffolk's farmland.
Oct–Apr
Mistle Thrush
Turdus viscivorusLC
An uncommon resident of parkland and tall trees. Often one of the earliest singers in Suffolk, heard from January onwards.
Year-round
Redwing
Turdus iliacusNT
An uncommon winter visitor arriving from Scandinavia, present October to April. Feeds in hedgerows and on berry-laden trees across the county.
Oct–Apr
Ring Ouzel
Turdus torquatusLC
A rare passage migrant seen briefly in April and October on Suffolk's coast. Favours open scrubby areas and clifftops during stopovers.
Oct–Apr
Song Thrush
Turdus philomelosLC
A common resident found in gardens, hedgerows and woodlands year-round. Often heard smashing snail shells on a favourite stone anvil.
Year-round