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Some Common Yorkshire Birds

This list is only a guide. For example some resident species are known to migrate to and from the UK, fluctuating numbers at certain times of the year. Species like Blackbird and Robin increase significantly in the Autumn and Winter months.

A= abundant in suitable habitat
C= common in suitable habitat
L= scarce in suitable habitat

Y= year round resident to Yorkshire
S= summer visitor, migrates to the UK to breed. Usually April - September.
W= winter visitor, migrates to the UK for the winter. Usually October - March (April)

Little Grebe CY Collared Dove AY
Great Crested Grebe CY Swift CS
Fulmar CY Kingfisher LY
Ganet AS Green Woodpecker CY
Great Cormorant AY Great Spotted Wodpecker CY
Shag AS Lesser Spotted Woodpecker LY
Grey Heron CY Skylark CY
Mute Swan AY Sand Martin CS
Greylag Goose AY Swallow CS
Canada Goose AY House Martin CS
Shelduck CY Meadow Pipit AY
European Wigeon AW Rock Pipit CY
Gadwall CY Yellow Wagtail LS
European Teal AY Grey Wagtail LY
Mallard AY Pied Wagtail CY
Garganey LS E. Dipper LY
Northeren Shoveller CY E. Wren AY
Pochard AW Robin AY
Tufted Duck AY Blackbird AY
Goldeneye CW Fieldfare AW
Smew LW Songthrush CW
Goosander LW Redwing AW
Ruddy Duck LY Mistle Thrush CY
Marsh Harrier LS Sedge Warbler CS
E. Sparrowhawk CY Reed Warbler CS
Kestrel CY Lesser Whitethroat LS
Red Legged Partridge LY Whitethroat CS
Grey Partridge LY Garden Warbler CS
Pheasant CY Blackcap CS
Moorhen AY Chiff Chaff CS
E. Coot AY Willow Warbler CS
Oystercatcher CY Goldcrest CY
Avocet LS Spotted Flycatcher LS
Ringed Plover LS Bearded Tit LS
E. Golden Plover CW Long Tailed Tit AY
Grey Plover CW Willow Tit LY
Lapwing CY Coal Tit CY
Knot AW Blue Tit AY
Dunlin AY Great Tit AY
Ruff LS Nuthatch LY
Snipe LY Treecreeper LY
E. Curlew CY E. Jay CY
Redshank CY E. Magpie AY
Greenshank LS Jackdaw AY
Green Sandpiper LS Rook AY
Common Sandpiper LS Carrion Crow AY
Ruddy Turnstone LW Starling AY
Black Headed Gull AY House Sparrow AY
Common Gull CW Tree Sparrow LY
Lesser Black Backed Gull CW Chaffinch AY
Herring Gull AY Goldfinch AY
Great Black Backed Gull CW Linnet CY
Kittiwake AY Bullfinch LY
Sandwich Tern CS Yellowhammer LY
Common Tern CS Reed Bunting LY
Gullimot AS Red Grouse LY
Razor Bill AS    
Atlantic Puffin AS    
Wood Pigeon AY    

 

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