Song Thrushs in Poland
When the Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos) is present in Poland, when it nests, and which native Poland plants supply the food it depends on.
- Status in Poland
- Summer visitor
- Nesting season
- March–July
- Size
- 23 cm, 70–90 g
- Nest box
- Does not use enclosed boxes
When to expect song thrushs in Poland
The Song Thrush arrives in Poland in spring to breed and leaves again in autumn. Warm summers; extensive farmland and forests.
Temperate continental, colder towards the east.
Nesting in Poland
In Poland the Song Thrush usually nests March–July. Nest site: cup lined with a smooth mud-and-dung layer, in shrubs. Clutches are 3–5 eggs, incubated for 13–14 days; chicks fledge after 13–14 days, and pairs raise 2–3 per year.
- The Song Thrush 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 song thrushs
Of the native plants we track for Poland, these 8 provide food the Song Thrush 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
Worms, insects and snails, which it smashes on an 'anvil' stone.
- Best foods: Mealworms, Soaked sultanas, Fruit.
- Feeders: Ground tray.
- Avoid slug pellets — Song Thrushes eat the snails they poison.
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked
Are song thrushs in Poland all year?
No. The Song Thrush is a summer visitor to Poland, arriving to breed and leaving in autumn.
When do song thrushs nest in Poland?
Typically March–July. Clutches are 3–5 eggs, incubated for 13–14 days, with 2–3 per year.
Which native plants help song thrushs in Poland?
Hawthorn, Rowan, Ivy, Elder, Blackthorn, Dog rose, Guelder rose, Spindle are native to Poland and provide food or cover the Song Thrush uses.
Song Thrushs in other countries
Other garden birds in Poland
Sources
- Song Thrush — RSPB bird guide
- Song Thrush — 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.