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 |
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| Atlantic Puffin |
AS |
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| Wood Pigeon |
AY |
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