Finches in Tyne and Wear

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Tyne and Wear's mix of urban parks, coastal scrubland, and riverside woodlands supports a wonderful variety of finches, with 9 species recorded across the county. Year-round residents such as the Chaffinch, Greenfinch, and European Goldfinch are joined in winter by visiting Bramblings, Common Redpolls, and Eurasian Siskins, making the colder months an exciting time for finch enthusiasts. For help telling these species apart, our Types of Finches in the UK: Identification Guide is a great place to start.

Eurasian Siskin
Eurasian SiskinSmallest · 11cm
to
Red Crossbill
Red CrossbillLargest · 17cm
Ranges from the Eurasian Siskin (11cm) to the Red Crossbill (17cm)7 year-round residents
Brambling

Brambling

Fringilla montifringillaLC

A rare winter visitor and passage migrant, sometimes joining Chaffinch flocks in woodland and farmland from October to April.

Oct–Apr

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M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Bullfinch

Bullfinch

Pyrrhula pyrrhulaLC

An uncommon but year-round resident of hedgerows, woodland edges and mature gardens. Often heard before seen with its soft piping call.

Year-round

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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Chaffinch

Chaffinch

Fringilla coelebsLC

A common resident of woodlands, hedgerows and gardens throughout the region, easily recognised by its bold wing bars and cheerful song.

Year-round

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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Common Redpoll

Common Redpoll

Acanthis flammeaLC

An uncommon resident of birch and alder woodland, sometimes visiting garden feeders in winter. Numbers fluctuate with seed crop availability.

Jul–May

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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Eurasian Siskin

Eurasian Siskin

Spinus spinusLC

An uncommon resident often seen in alder and birch trees along river valleys, visiting garden feeders more frequently in winter.

Year-round

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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
European Goldfinch

European Goldfinch

Carduelis carduelisLC

A common and colourful resident, increasingly seen on garden feeders. Roaming flocks feed on teasel and thistle heads in autumn and winter.

Year-round

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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Greenfinch

Greenfinch

Chloris chlorisLC

A common garden and parkland resident, though numbers have declined sharply due to disease. Often seen at feeders in small groups.

Year-round

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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
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O
N
D
Linnet

Linnet

Linaria cannabinaLC

A common resident of farmland, coastal scrub and rough ground. Flocks gather on weedy fields and saltmarshes outside the breeding season.

Year-round

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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

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Red Crossbill

Red Crossbill

Loxia curvirostraLC

A rare and irruptive passage visitor, occasionally noted in June and November. Conifer plantations offer the best chance of a sighting.

Jun–Nov

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F
M
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M
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J
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O
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D

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