Common Birds in Herefordshire
45 species matching this filter.
Herefordshire is home to 45 commonly spotted bird species, thriving across the county's rich mosaic of rolling farmland, ancient orchards, river valleys, and wooded hillsides. From familiar garden visitors like Blue Tits, Great Tits, and Chaffinches to open-country specialists such as the Eurasian Skylark and Common Pheasant, there is plenty to enjoy for birdwatchers of all levels. For a broader look at the species you're likely to encounter in your garden, see our guide to 23 Common Garden Birds in the UK (Full Guide with Pictures).
Showing 1–23 of 45 species
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rusticaLC
A common summer visitor breeding in barns and outbuildings across the county's farmland, arriving in April and departing by October.
Apr–Oct
Blackbird
Turdus merulaLC
Abundant in gardens, hedgerows and woodland throughout the county. A familiar sight foraging on Herefordshire's lawns in every season.
Year-round
Blackcap
Sylvia atricapillaLC
A common resident, breeding in woodland and scrub. Winter numbers are boosted by continental birds visiting garden feeders.
Year-round
Blue Tit
Cyanistes caeruleusLC
One of the county's most familiar garden birds, present year-round and a regular visitor to feeders and nest boxes.
Year-round
Buzzard
Buteo buteoLC
A common and conspicuous resident, frequently seen soaring over the county's rolling farmland and wooded hills. Herefordshire is a stronghold.
Year-round
Canada Goose
Branta canadensisLC
A common resident found on lakes, rivers and farmland pools throughout the county, often in noisy flocks on gravel banks.
Year-round
Carrion Crow
Corvus coroneLC
A common and conspicuous resident across all habitats, from farmland and woodland to towns and gardens.
Year-round
Chaffinch
Fringilla coelebsLC
A common resident found in woodlands, hedgerows, and gardens throughout the year. One of the county's most familiar songbirds.
Year-round
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Chiffchaff
Phylloscopus collybitaLC
A common year-round resident whose repetitive song is heard in woodland and hedgerows. Some overwinter in sheltered valleys.
Year-round
Coal Tit
Periparus aterLC
A common resident of coniferous and mixed woodland, readily visiting garden feeders, especially in winter months.
Year-round
Common Pheasant
Phasianus colchicusLC
Abundant year-round across farmland and hedgerows, sustained by regular releases for shooting on the county's many estates.
Year-round
Common Raven
Corvus coraxLC
A common resident thriving in the county's hilly western borderlands. Its deep, resonant croak and acrobatic flight are unmistakable.
Year-round
Common Swift
Apus apusLC
A common summer visitor screaming over towns and villages from late April to August. Nests under eaves in older buildings.
Apr–Sep
Dunnock
Prunella modularisLC
A common but unobtrusive resident of hedgerows and garden shrubberies across the county, often shuffling quietly along the ground.
Year-round
Eurasian Nuthatch
Sitta europaeaLC
A common resident of mature deciduous woodland and parkland, often heard calling loudly from old oaks and beeches.
Year-round
Eurasian Siskin
Spinus spinusLC
A common resident favouring conifer and alder woodland. Numbers swell in winter when flocks visit garden feeders across the county.
Year-round
Eurasian Skylark
Alauda arvensisLC
A common resident of open farmland and meadows, delivering its song in hovering flight over Herefordshire's rolling fields.
Year-round
Eurasian Wren
Troglodytes troglodytesLC
One of Herefordshire's most abundant residents, its powerful song rings out from dense undergrowth in gardens, hedgerows and woodland year-round.
Year-round
European Goldfinch
Carduelis carduelisLC
A common and colourful resident, often seen in lively flocks on teasel and thistle heads along Herefordshire's field margins and gardens.
Year-round
European Robin
Erithacus rubeculaLC
A familiar year-round resident of Herefordshire's gardens, hedgerows and woodlands, singing its sweet, melancholic song even through winter.
Year-round
Fieldfare
Turdus pilarisLC
A common winter visitor arriving in October, forming chattering flocks that roam hedgerows and orchards for berries.
Oct–Apr
Goldcrest
Regulus regulusLC
A common resident of coniferous and mixed woodland year-round, often located by its thin, high-pitched call. Numbers swell in autumn with continental arrivals.
Year-round
Great Cormorant
Phalacrocorax carboLC
A common resident along the River Wye and at reservoirs, often seen perched with wings outstretched to dry.
Year-round