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 116–138 of 179 species
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchosLC
An abundant resident found on virtually every pond, river, canal, and park lake throughout the county all year.
Year-round
Mandarin Duck
Aix galericulataLC
A scarce resident of wooded lakes and rivers, occasionally nesting in tree holes near quiet stretches of the Avon valley.
May–Jan
Marsh Tit
Poecile palustrisLC
A scarce resident of mature deciduous woodland with dense understorey. Declining nationally, it remains thinly distributed across Warwickshire's ancient woodlands.
Year-round
Meadow Pipit
Anthus pratensisLC
An uncommon resident of rough grassland and open farmland. Numbers may increase in winter with birds moving from higher ground into Warwickshire's lowlands.
Sep–Jul
Merlin
Falco columbariusLC
A rare winter visitor, occasionally passing through open farmland and heathland. Sightings in Warwickshire are scarce and typically brief.
Jan
Mistle Thrush
Turdus viscivorusLC
An uncommon resident often heard singing boldly from tall trees in parkland and open countryside, even in midwinter. Numbers have declined in recent decades.
Year-round
Moorhen
Gallinula chloropusLC
A common resident of ponds, streams, and canal margins throughout the county, often seen foraging along muddy banks.
Year-round
Mute Swan
Cygnus olorLC
A familiar resident on the county's rivers, canals, and lakes year-round, breeding readily on the Avon and its tributaries.
Year-round
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Northern Lapwing
Vanellus vanellusNT
A common resident of farmland and wet grassland, though breeding numbers are declining. Winter flocks gather on ploughed fields.
Year-round
Northern Pintail
Anas acutaLC
A rare non-breeding visitor from autumn to early spring, favouring larger reservoirs and flooded fields.
Sep–Mar
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeataLC
A common resident found year-round on shallow lakes and reservoirs. Easily identified by its distinctive spatulate bill as it filter-feeds.
Year-round
Osprey
Pandion haliaetusLC
A scarce but eagerly awaited passage migrant in spring and autumn, pausing to fish at reservoirs and gravel pits on migration.
Apr–Sep
Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotosLC
A rare Nearctic vagrant recorded on autumn passage in September. A scarce but regular inland wader at muddy reservoir margins.
Sep
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinusLC
An uncommon but increasing resident, now nesting on churches and tall buildings in urban areas. Warwickshire's towns and cities offer prime hunting territory.
Year-round
Pochard
Aythya ferinaVU
An uncommon year-round resident on deeper lakes and reservoirs, though nationally declining. Numbers may increase in winter.
Year-round
Red Kite
Milvus milvusLC
Now resident year-round following successful reintroduction. Increasingly seen soaring over farmland, motorways and even urban areas.
Year-round
Red Knot
Calidris canutusNT
A rare inland passage visitor, occasionally recorded in November. Primarily a coastal wader, making any Warwickshire sighting noteworthy.
Nov
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serratorLC
A rare passage visitor, occasionally recorded on larger water bodies in November during autumn movements.
Nov
Red-crested Pochard
Netta rufinaLC
A rare non-breeding visitor to Warwickshire's larger waters in autumn and winter. Origins may include both wild vagrants and feral birds.
Oct–Jan
Red-legged Partridge
Alectoris rufaNT
An uncommon resident of arable farmland, often seen in small coveys along field margins and hedgerows year-round.
Year-round
Red-throated Loon
Gavia stellataLC
A rare midwinter visitor, very occasionally found on larger reservoirs. Most records likely involve storm-driven birds from coastal waters.
Jan
Redshank
Tringa totanusLC
An uncommon resident breeding on wet grassland and reservoir margins, with numbers declining in line with national trends.
Dec–Aug
Redwing
Turdus iliacusNT
A common winter visitor arriving from October, often in mixed thrush flocks feeding on hedgerow berries. Departs by April for Scandinavian breeding grounds.
Oct–Apr