Common Birds in Derbyshire
50 species matching this filter.
Derbyshire is home to at least 50 commonly sighted bird species, thriving across a rich tapestry of habitats from the moorlands and limestone dales of the Peak District to lowland farmland, reservoirs, and urban gardens. Familiar species such as Blackbirds, Chaffinches, and European Goldfinches are widespread throughout the county, while Buzzards soar over open countryside and Fieldfares arrive in winter flocks to feed on hedgerow berries. For a broader look at species you might spot in your garden, see our guide to 23 Common Garden Birds in the UK (Full Guide with Pictures).
Showing 47–50 of 50 species
Song Thrush
Turdus philomelosLC
A common resident of gardens, hedgerows and woodland. Its rich, repeated song phrases are a familiar sound across the county year-round.
Year-round
Tufted Duck
Aythya fuligulaLC
A common resident breeding on reservoirs, gravel pits and park lakes. Winter flocks can number in the hundreds.
Year-round
Willow Warbler
Phylloscopus trochilusLC
A common summer visitor breeding in moorland edges and open woodland across the Peak District, arriving from April and departing by September.
Apr–Sep
Woodpigeon
Columba palumbusLC
An abundant year-round resident, thriving in Derbyshire's farmland, parks, and gardens. Its cooing song is one of the county's most familiar sounds.
Year-round