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 93–115 of 179 species
Hawfinch
Coccothraustes coccothraustesLC
A rare and elusive visitor, occasionally recorded in winter around mature hornbeam and cherry trees. One of the UK's most difficult finches to observe.
Jan
Hen Harrier
Circus cyaneusLC
A rare late-autumn passage visitor, occasionally seen over open farmland and marshes. A scarce but increasing winter visitor to the Midlands.
Nov
Hobby
Falco subbuteoLC
An uncommon summer visitor arriving in April, breeding in wooded farmland. Often seen hunting dragonflies over Warwickshire's reservoirs and gravel pits in late summer.
Apr–Oct
Hoopoe
Upupa epopsLC
A rare and exciting passage vagrant, occasionally turning up in spring or autumn. Any Warwickshire sighting draws considerable attention from local birders.
May–Oct
House Martin
Delichon urbicumLC
A common summer visitor nesting under the eaves of buildings across the county. Arrives in April and gathers in large flocks before departing by October.
Apr–Oct
House Sparrow
Passer domesticusLC
A common year-round resident closely tied to human habitation. Found in towns and villages across Warwickshire, though numbers have declined in recent decades.
Year-round
Jack Snipe
Lymnocryptes minimusLC
A rare and secretive winter visitor to boggy margins and wet meadows. Easily overlooked, flushing only at close range.
Oct–Mar
Jackdaw
Coloeus monedulaLC
A common and sociable resident, nesting in church towers, old buildings and tree cavities. Noisy flocks are a familiar sight over Warwickshire's towns and villages.
Year-round
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Kestrel
Falco tinnunculusLC
A common year-round resident, frequently seen hovering over roadside verges and farmland. Warwickshire's open agricultural landscape provides ideal hunting habitat.
Year-round
Kittiwake
Rissa tridactylaVU
A rare inland passage visitor, occasionally storm-driven to Warwickshire reservoirs in spring. A surprising find this far from the coast.
Apr
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscusLC
Present all year at reservoirs and landfill sites. Numbers increase in summer when breeding birds return from African wintering grounds.
Year-round
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
Dryobates minorLC
A rare and declining species, occasionally recorded in winter and early spring in mature deciduous woodland. One of Britain's most threatened birds, it is very hard to find.
Dec–Apr
Lesser Whitethroat
Curruca currucaLC
An uncommon summer breeder arriving in April, favouring tall hedgerows and scrubby thickets. Best detected by its distinctive rattling song from dense cover.
Apr–Sep
Linnet
Linaria cannabinaLC
An uncommon resident of farmland hedgerows, rough ground and allotments. Has declined significantly due to loss of seed-rich habitats across the county.
Year-round
Little Egret
Egretta garzettaLC
A now-common resident, having colonised Warwickshire in recent decades. Frequents rivers, reservoirs and gravel pits across the county year-round.
Year-round
Little Grebe
Tachybaptus ruficollisLC
Breeds on ponds, canals and lakes throughout the county. Its distinctive whinnying trill is a familiar sound on Warwickshire's waterways.
Year-round
Little Gull
Hydrocoloeus minutusLC
A rare passage migrant, occasionally seen over reservoirs in April and September during spring and autumn movements.
Apr–Sep
Little Owl
Athene noctuaLC
A scarce resident favouring old orchards, parkland and hedgerow trees with suitable cavities. Often spotted perched on fence posts in daylight across rural Warwickshire.
Dec–Oct
Little Ringed Plover
Charadrius dubiusLC
An uncommon summer breeder from March to September. Nests on bare shingle at gravel pits and reservoir edges across the county.
Mar–Sep
Little Stint
Calidris minutaLC
A rare autumn passage migrant, occasionally recorded at reservoir margins and scrapes in September.
Sep
Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalisVU
A rare passage visitor, with occasional sightings on larger reservoirs and gravel pits during November and January.
Nov–Jan
Long-tailed Tit
Aegithalos caudatusLC
A common resident of hedgerows and woodland edges, often seen in lively, acrobatic family flocks moving through Warwickshire's parks and gardens year-round.
Year-round
Magpie
Pica picaLC
An abundant and conspicuous resident found in gardens, farmland and urban areas throughout the county. One of Warwickshire's most familiar and adaptable birds.
Year-round