Common Birds in Berkshire
41 species matching this filter.
Berkshire's diverse landscape of river valleys, ancient woodlands, and open farmland supports a rich variety of birdlife, with 41 species recorded as common across the county. From the familiar Blackbird and Chaffinch in suburban gardens to Buzzards soaring over the downs and Barn Swallows sweeping across meadows, there is plenty to enjoy year-round. Many of these species overlap with those found in neighbouring counties — for more on widespread favourites, see our guide to 23 Common Garden Birds in the UK (Full Guide with Pictures).
Showing 1–23 of 41 species
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rusticaLC
A common summer visitor from April to October, hawking insects over farmland, rivers and villages. Often nests in barns and outbuildings across the county.
Apr–Oct
Blackbird
Turdus merulaLC
One of Berkshire's most familiar garden birds, present year-round. Males sing richly from rooftops and treetops from late winter onwards.
Year-round
Blackcap
Sylvia atricapillaLC
A common year-round warbler found in woodlands, hedgerows and gardens. Increasingly overwinters in Berkshire, visiting feeders during cold spells.
Year-round
Blue Tit
Cyanistes caeruleusLC
A common and familiar garden resident throughout the year. Readily uses nest boxes and is a regular visitor to peanut and seed feeders.
Year-round
Buzzard
Buteo buteoLC
Now a common year-round resident after a dramatic recovery. Soars over Berkshire's farmland, downs and woodland throughout the county.
Year-round
Canada Goose
Branta canadensisLC
Abundant year-round on lakes, gravel pits and riverside meadows. Large flocks gather on playing fields and farmland, especially in late summer.
Year-round
Carrion Crow
Corvus coroneLC
A common and adaptable resident, seen in virtually every habitat across Berkshire from town centres to farmland.
Year-round
Chaffinch
Fringilla coelebsLC
A common and widespread resident of woodlands, hedgerows and gardens. Its cheerful song is a familiar sound across Berkshire year-round.
Year-round
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Chiffchaff
Phylloscopus collybitaLC
A common resident found year-round in woodlands, parks and gardens. Its repetitive two-note song is one of the earliest signs of spring in Berkshire.
Year-round
Common Pheasant
Phasianus colchicusLC
A common year-round resident of Berkshire's farmland, woodland edges and hedgerows, largely sustained by ongoing releases for shooting.
Year-round
Common Starling
Sturnus vulgarisLC
A common resident often seen in noisy flocks on playing fields and lawns. Winter roosts in Berkshire can number in the thousands.
Year-round
Coot
Fulica atraLC
A common resident on Berkshire's lakes, reservoirs and gravel pits. Often gathers in large flocks outside the breeding season.
Year-round
Dunnock
Prunella modularisLC
A common year-round resident of hedgerows, gardens and scrubby undergrowth. Its thin, high-pitched song is one of the first heard in late winter.
Year-round
Egyptian Goose
Alopochen aegyptiacaLC
Now common and well-established across Berkshire's parks, lakes and gravel pits. This naturalised African species has spread rapidly in recent decades.
Year-round
Eurasian Jay
Garrulus glandariusLC
A colourful resident of Berkshire's oak woodlands, often seen burying acorns in autumn. Its harsh screech is a familiar woodland alarm.
Year-round
Eurasian Nuthatch
Sitta europaeaLC
A common resident of mature deciduous woodland and parkland, often seen spiralling headfirst down tree trunks. Readily visits garden feeders.
Year-round
Eurasian Wren
Troglodytes troglodytesLC
One of Berkshire's most abundant residents, found in virtually every habitat with low cover. Its remarkably loud song belies its tiny size.
Year-round
European Goldfinch
Carduelis carduelisLC
A common and colourful year-round resident, frequently visiting garden feeders. Flocks gather on seed-rich wasteland and field edges in autumn.
Year-round
European Green Woodpecker
Picus viridisLC
Resident in parklands and open woodland, its loud 'yaffle' call is a familiar sound across Berkshire. Feeds mainly on ants.
Year-round
European Herring Gull
Larus argentatusLC
A common resident increasingly seen inland, frequenting Berkshire's landfill sites, reservoirs and supermarket car parks throughout the year.
Year-round
European Robin
Erithacus rubeculaLC
An ever-present and much-loved resident of gardens, woodlands and hedgerows. One of the most familiar birds in Berkshire year-round.
Year-round
Gadwall
Mareca streperaLC
A common year-round resident on Berkshire's gravel pits and reservoirs. Often overlooked among Mallards but readily found at sites like Dinton Pastures.
Year-round
Goldcrest
Regulus regulusLC
Britain's smallest bird, common year-round in Berkshire's conifer and mixed woodlands. Numbers are boosted by continental arrivals in autumn.
Year-round