Henfield Birdwatch

A community website for Henfield’s Birdwatchers

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Male Chaffinch

Finches

A colourful group of small birds, most of which regularly visit garden feeders, particularly in winter. If you get a…

Thrushes

We have 2 regular resident species of thrush that can be seen in gardens, Blackbird and Song Thrush while in…

Robin

The Robin is actually in the thrush and chat family so has been included here, but as it’s the nation’s…

Mistle Thrush

The largest of the thrushes, it is similar to a Song Thrush but is greyer than brown on the back…

Song Thrush

Dark brown on top with heavy spotting on the breast, turns over vegetation on the ground looking for grubs, especially…

Redwing

Very similar to Song Thrush, often comes to your garden in small flocks whereas Song Thrushes are generally on their…

Fieldfare

Like Redwings, Fieldfare come to gardens in midwinter searching out berries and fruit. It’s grey head and rufous brown back…

Blackbird (Male)

Males are unmistakable, all black with a yellow beak.

Blackbird (Female)

Female Blackbirds are browner than males, some have a distinctly speckled breast and can sometimes be mistaken for a Song…

Long Tailed Tit

Long Tailed Tits

Very distinctive and unmistakeable, the only species that visits your garden feeders with a long tail. You can often hear…