Birds in Warwickshire
Explore 179 species found in this region.
Warwickshire, a landlocked county in the heart of England, supports a rich diversity of birdlife with 177 recorded species across its varied habitats. From the wetlands and reservoirs that attract wildfowl such as Common Merganser, Red-crested Pochard and Mandarin Duck, to the farmlands and woodlands home to familiar species like Great Tit, Magpie and Eurasian Woodcock, the county offers rewarding birdwatching throughout the year. Notable sites along river valleys and gravel pits also draw waders including Northern Lapwing and Common Sandpiper, making Warwickshire a surprisingly productive birding destination.
Visiting in April? Look out for Arctic Tern and Black Tern arriving this month, and Barnacle Goose and Black-necked Grebe depart for the season.
Showing 70–92 of 179 species
Garganey
Spatula querquedulaLC
A rare summer breeder arriving from March. Favours shallow wetlands and flooded gravel pits, making it a prized find for local birders.
Mar–Sep
Glaucous Gull
Larus hyperboreusLC
A rare Arctic visitor, occasionally turning up at Draycote Water or landfill sites in midwinter. A prized find among gull-watchers.
Jan
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellusLC
An exceptionally rare spring vagrant, with occasional May records. Part of a wider trend of increasing overshoots from southern Europe.
May
Goldcrest
Regulus regulusLC
Britain's smallest bird, common year-round in coniferous and mixed woodland. Its thin, high-pitched call is easily overlooked in Warwickshire's mature plantations.
Year-round
Golden Plover
Pluvialis apricariaLC
A rare non-breeding visitor, sometimes forming flocks on ploughed fields and wet grassland during winter months.
Nov–Mar
Goldeneye
Bucephala clangulaLC
An uncommon winter visitor to reservoirs and gravel pits, most reliably seen from October to March.
Jul–Apr
Grasshopper Warbler
Locustella naeviaLC
A rare and secretive summer breeder, best detected by its insect-like reeling song from dense scrub and rough grassland in spring.
Apr–Jun
Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinusLC
Present year-round but uncommon, favouring larger reservoirs and landfill sites. Smaller numbers than other large gulls in the county.
Year-round
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Great Cormorant
Phalacrocorax carboLC
Common year-round at reservoirs, gravel pits and rivers. Often seen perched with wings outstretched on posts and dead trees.
Year-round
Great Crested Grebe
Podiceps cristatusLC
Breeds at larger waters such as Draycote Water and Shustoke Reservoir. Its elaborate courtship dance is a highlight of early spring.
Year-round
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Dendrocopos majorLC
A common resident of woodlands, parks and mature gardens throughout the county. Its loud drumming is a familiar sound in Warwickshire from late winter onwards.
Year-round
Great Tit
Parus majorLC
Abundant resident found in gardens, parks and woodlands year-round. Its bold two-note song is one of the earliest heard in Warwickshire each spring.
Year-round
Great White Egret
Ardea albaLC
An increasingly regular sight at wetlands and reservoirs year-round. Part of a dramatic national range expansion from mainland Europe.
Year-round
Greater Scaup
Aythya marilaLC
A rare non-breeding visitor to reservoirs and gravel pits from October to April. This mainly coastal diver is a notable inland record.
Oct–Apr
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifronsLC
A rare passage visitor, occasionally joining other goose flocks on farmland and reservoirs in winter and early autumn.
Oct–Feb
Green Sandpiper
Tringa ochropusLC
An uncommon but regular visitor to muddy pools and watercress beds, present in most months at wetland reserves.
Jun–Apr
Greenfinch
Chloris chlorisLC
A year-round resident of gardens and farmland, though numbers have declined significantly due to trichomonosis disease in recent years.
Year-round
Greenshank
Tringa nebulariaLC
A rare visitor mainly on passage from April to September, stopping at reservoirs and gravel pits on migration.
Apr–Sep
Grey Heron
Ardea cinereaLC
A familiar year-round resident, nesting in heronries across the county. Commonly seen along rivers, canals and garden ponds.
Year-round
Grey Partridge
Perdix perdixLC
Once widespread on Warwickshire farmland, now a rare visitor in winter and early spring as populations have severely declined.
Jan–Apr
Grey Phalarope
Phalaropus fulicariusLC
A rare autumn passage vagrant, occasionally turning up at reservoirs in September after Atlantic storms.
Sep
Grey Wagtail
Motacilla cinereaLC
An uncommon resident favouring fast-flowing streams and rivers. Often seen bobbing its tail along Warwickshire's waterways throughout the year.
Year-round
Greylag Goose
Anser anserLC
A common year-round resident breeding on lakes, rivers, and gravel pits. Feral flocks mix with wild birds in winter.
Year-round