Fieldfare - Turdus pilaris

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Description

The Fieldfare is a large thrush which appears mainly in flocks during winter, often together with Redwings.

Identification difficulty
Habitat

Countryside areas, both feeding on grassland and perching in trees.

When to see it

October to March (occasionally to May)

Life History

This bird eats worms, insects and berries. In harsh winters they visit gardens and can quickly strip all the berries from a bush.

UK Status

Common winter visitor

VC55 Status

Common as a winter visitor in Leicestershire and Rutland.

  • John Cranfield
    Stanford Reservoir
    07 December 2010
  • Jonesboy1
    Broughton Astley
    10 December 2012
  • John Cranfield
    Stanford Reservoir
    07 December 2010
  • fiesty fox
    Broughton Astley
    09 February 2012
  • egaten
    Thurlaston garden
    05 February 2012
  • David Gould
    Grand Union Canal, Aylestone, Leics.
    11 December 2015

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

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Species data profile ?

Species profile

Common names
Fieldfare
Species group:
bird
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Passeriformes
Family:
Turdidae
Records on NatureSpot:
638
First record:
08/01/1995 (Ian Retson)
Last record:
19/01/2026 (Messenger, Nigel)

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% of records within its species group

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Latest records

  • Jonesboy1
    Broughton Astley
    21 January 2013
  • Jonesboy1
    Broughton Astley
    13 January 2010
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote
    13 January 2010
  • fiesty fox
    Broughton Astley
    09 February 2012
    Fieldfare, sky added in photoshop.
  • Alan Semper
    Harby, canalside hedge
    23 November 2012
  • c butterfield
    Sileby garden
    13 December 2014
  • Rod Baker
    Rutland Water
    17 December 2013