Fieldfare - Turdus pilaris
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 CranfieldStanford Reservoir07 December 2010
Jonesboy1Broughton Astley10 December 2012
John CranfieldStanford Reservoir07 December 2010
fiesty foxBroughton Astley09 February 2012
egatenThurlaston garden05 February 2012
David GouldGrand Union Canal, Aylestone, Leics.11 December 2015
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Jonesboy1Broughton Astley21 January 2013
Jonesboy1Broughton Astley13 January 2010 All Saints Close Sapcote SP 4888 9327 (taken 13.1.2010).JPG)
Graham CalowSapcote13 January 2010
fiesty foxBroughton Astley09 February 2012Fieldfare, sky added in photoshop.
Alan SemperHarby, canalside hedge23 November 2012
c butterfieldSileby garden13 December 2014
Rod BakerRutland Water17 December 2013
 All Saints Close Sapcote SP 4888 9327 (taken 13.1.2010).JPG)
