Old World Flycatchers in Tyne and Wear
10 species matching this filter.
Tyne and Wear's diverse habitats—from the rugged North Sea coastline to urban parks and river valleys—support 10 recorded species of Old World Flycatcher. This family includes familiar garden favourites like the European Robin alongside scarcer visitors such as the Black Redstart and the striking Bluethroat. Coastal headlands and scrubby areas are particularly rewarding during spring and autumn migration, when passage species like the Wheatear, Whinchat, and Red-flanked Bluetail may appear.
Black Redstart
Phoenicurus ochrurosLC
A rare passage visitor, occasionally seen on coastal buildings and industrial sites. Most records come from spring and autumn migration periods.
Oct–Apr
Bluethroat
Luscinia svecicaLC
A rare spring passage migrant, occasionally turning up along the coast in May. Most records come from headlands and scrubby coastal sites.
May
Common Redstart
Phoenicurus phoenicurusLC
A rare passage migrant in spring and autumn, favouring coastal scrub and parks. Does not typically breed in the region.
May–Sep
European Pied Flycatcher
Ficedula hypoleucaLC
A rare passage migrant in September, occasionally spotted in coastal scrub and woodland edges on its southward migration.
Sep
European Robin
Erithacus rubeculaLC
A common and confiding resident of gardens, parks and woodland throughout the region. Sings year-round and defends territory even in winter.
Year-round
Red-flanked Bluetail
Tarsiger cyanurusLC
A rare and exciting October vagrant, occasionally turning up at coastal sites like Whitburn or Tynemouth during easterly winds.
Oct
Spotted Flycatcher
Muscicapa striataLC
A rare passage visitor in May and late summer, perching prominently to catch insects in woodland clearings and coastal scrub.
May–Sep
Stonechat
Saxicola torquatusLC
An uncommon resident found year-round on coastal gorse, rough grassland and brownfield sites. Numbers can increase in winter.
Year-round
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Wheatear
Oenanthe oenantheLC
An uncommon breeder on open ground and coastal grassland, arriving from March. Passage birds are seen along the coast into October.
Mar–Oct
Whinchat
Saxicola rubetraLC
A rare passage visitor in spring and late summer, favouring rough grassland and scrubby coastal areas during brief stopovers.
May–Sep