Fieldfares in Poland
When the Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris) is present in Poland, when it nests, and which native Poland plants supply the food it depends on.
- Status in Poland
- Resident all year
- Nesting season
- May–July
- Size
- 25.5 cm, 100 g
- Nest box
- Does not use enclosed boxes
When to expect fieldfares in Poland
The Fieldfare lives in Poland all year round. Cold, snowy winters; large numbers of northern finches and thrushes move through.
Temperate continental, colder towards the east.
Nesting in Poland
In Poland the Fieldfare usually nests May–July. Nest site: loose colonies in birch and conifer woods. Clutches are 5–6 eggs, incubated for 10–13 days; chicks fledge after 12–16 days, and pairs raise 1–2 per year.
- The Fieldfare does not use enclosed nest boxes — dense native shrubs and climbers give it nest sites.
- Avoid cutting hedges during the nesting season (roughly March to August) — in the UK, disturbing an active nest is an offence under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.
Native Poland plants for fieldfares
Of the native plants we track for Poland, these 8 provide food the Fieldfare uses:
Haws feed thrushes all winter; spring blossom supports hundreds of insect species.
Orange-red berries are a magnet for Blackbirds, thrushes and Waxwings from August.
Late-winter berries when little else is left, plus dense nesting cover.
Late-summer berries taken by Blackcaps and thrushes.
Thorny cover that protects nests; early blossom for insects.
Hips persist into winter for thrushes and finches.
Translucent red berries in autumn.
Pink-orange fruit eaten by Robins and thrushes.
Feeding in the garden
Berries and fallen fruit in winter; invertebrates in summer.
- Best foods: Apples (whole or halved), Soaked sultanas.
- Feeders: Ground tray.
- Fieldfares come into gardens only in snow; windfall apples are the best offering.
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked
Are fieldfares in Poland all year?
Yes — the Fieldfare is resident in Poland all year.
When do fieldfares nest in Poland?
Typically May–July. Clutches are 5–6 eggs, incubated for 10–13 days, with 1–2 per year.
Which native plants help fieldfares in Poland?
Hawthorn, Rowan, Ivy, Elder, Blackthorn, Dog rose, Guelder rose, Spindle are native to Poland and provide food or cover the Fieldfare uses.
Fieldfares in other countries
Other garden birds in Poland
Sources
- Fieldfare — RSPB bird guide
- Fieldfare — BTO BirdFacts
- Atlas rozmieszczenia ptaków lęgowych Polski — OTOP
Timing reflects typical patterns for the region as a whole; local dates vary with elevation and year. Check the linked eBird bar charts for your county.