Fieldfare - Turdus pilaris
Description
The Fieldfare is a large thrush which appears mainly in flocks during winter, often together with Redwings.
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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.
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Jonesboy1
Broughton Astley - 13 January 2010 -
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Mark Skevington
Watermead CP South - 25 February 2012 -
Rod Baker
Allexton - 21 February 2012
Leicestershire & Rutland
UK Map
You can also view an interactive NBN Gateway map for this species.
On the Leicestershire & Rutland map above, red = NatureSpot records, green = NBN records. You can add a dot to this map if you submit a wildlife sighting (with or without an image). You can also find out more about these species distribution maps on our Maps help page.
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