Birds to See in Worcestershire in August
119 bird species on our list for Worcestershire are recorded regularly in August
Of these, the most often recorded are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie, Blue Tit and European Robin. New this month: Eurasian Wigeon, Garden Warbler, Great White Egret and Dipper and 10 more.
On the move in August
GBIF · AugArriving
At their peak
From Worcestershire’s bird records, 2019–2024: arriving birds are regular this month but not last; leaving birds are regular this month but not next.
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All 119 birds in August
119 birds
WoodpigeonColumba palumbusResidentCommon40–42 cmRecorded all year · 4.40% in Aug
Carrion CrowCorvus coroneResidentCommon45–47 cmRecorded all year · 3.42% in Aug
MagpiePica picaResidentCommon44–46 cmRecorded all year · 2.98% in Aug
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleusResidentCommon11–12 cmRecorded all year · 2.97% in Aug
European RobinErithacus rubeculaResidentCommon13–14 cmRecorded all year · 2.87% in Aug
Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscusResidentCommon52–64 cmRecorded all year · 2.48% in Aug
MallardAnas platyrhynchosResidentCommon50–65 cmRecorded all year · 2.48% in Aug
ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybitaSummer visitorCommon10–12 cmRegularly Feb–Dec · 2.46% in Aug
JackdawColoeus monedulaResidentCommon34–39 cmRecorded all year · 2.46% in Aug
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundusResidentCommon38–44 cmRecorded all year · 2.44% in Aug
Barn SwallowHirundo rusticaSummer visitorCommon17–19 cmRegularly Apr–Oct · 2.39% in Aug
Eurasian WrenTroglodytes troglodytesResidentCommon9–10 cmRecorded all year · 2.36% in Aug
European GoldfinchCarduelis carduelisResidentCommon12–13 cmRecorded all year · 2.36% in Aug
BlackbirdTurdus merulaResidentCommon24–25 cmRecorded all year · 2.26% in Aug
BuzzardButeo buteoResidentCommon51–57 cmRecorded all year · 2.24% in Aug
House MartinDelichon urbicumSummer visitorCommon13–15 cmRegularly Apr–Oct · 2.06% in Aug
MoorhenGallinula chloropusResidentCommon30–38 cmRecorded all year · 1.98% in Aug
Mute SwanCygnus olorResidentCommon140–160 cmRecorded all year · 1.95% in Aug
Great TitParus majorResidentCommonRecorded all year · 1.84% in Aug
Stock DoveColumba oenasResidentCommon32–34 cmRecorded all year · 1.81% in Aug
Grey HeronArdea cinereaResidentCommon90–98 cmRecorded all year · 1.60% in Aug
Canada GooseBranta canadensisResidentCommon76–110 cmRecorded all year · 1.55% in Aug
CootFulica atraResidentCommon36–42 cmRecorded all year · 1.47% in Aug
European Herring GullLarus argentatusResidentCommon55–67 cmRecorded all year · 1.40% in Aug
DunnockPrunella modularisResidentCommon14–15 cmRecorded all year · 1.31% in Aug
House SparrowPasser domesticusResidentCommon14–17 cmRecorded all year · 1.24% in Aug
Pied WagtailMotacilla albaResidentCommon17–19 cmRecorded all year · 1.21% in Aug
Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carboResidentCommon80–100 cmRecorded all year · 1.19% in Aug
BlackcapSylvia atricapillaSummer visitorCommon13–15 cmRecorded all year · 1.17% in Aug
Tufted DuckAythya fuligulaResidentCommon40–47 cmRecorded all year · 1.15% in Aug
Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatusResidentCommon13–16 cmRecorded all year · 1.15% in Aug
Common StarlingSturnus vulgarisResidentCommon21–23 cmRecorded all year · 1.13% in Aug
Little EgretEgretta garzettaResidentCommon55–65 cmRecorded all year · 1.07% in Aug
European Green WoodpeckerPicus viridisResidentCommon30–36 cmRecorded all year · 1.06% in Aug
Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos majorResidentCommon23–26 cmRecorded all year · 1.06% in Aug
Northern LapwingVanellus vanellusResidentCommon28–31 cmRecorded all year · 1.04% in Aug
GreenfinchChloris chlorisResidentCommon15–16 cmRecorded all year · 1.02% in Aug
Greylag GooseAnser anserResidentCommon75–90 cmRecorded all year · 1.02% in Aug
Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatusResidentCommon46–51 cmRecorded all year · 0.99% in Aug
Eurasian Collared DoveStreptopelia decaoctoResidentCommon30–32 cmRecorded all year · 0.98% in Aug
Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollisResidentCommon23–29 cmRecorded all year · 0.90% in Aug
Rock DoveColumba liviaResidentCommon29–37 cmRecorded all year · 0.84% in Aug
GadwallMareca streperaResidentCommon46–56 cmRecorded all year · 0.81% in Aug
LinnetLinaria cannabinaResidentCommon13–14 cmRecorded all year · 0.79% in Aug
RookCorvus frugilegusResidentCommon45–47 cmRecorded all year · 0.79% in Aug
Coal TitPeriparus aterResidentCommon10–12 cmRecorded all year · 0.77% in Aug
Sand MartinRiparia ripariaSummer visitorCommon12–14 cmRegularly Mar–Oct · 0.77% in Aug
Eurasian NuthatchSitta europaeaResidentCommon12–15 cmRecorded all year · 0.75% in Aug
Eurasian TealAnas creccaWinter visitorCommon34–38 cmRecorded all year · 0.73% in Aug
Common SwiftApus apusSummer visitorCommon16–17 cmRegularly May–Aug · 0.70% in Aug
GoldcrestRegulus regulusResidentCommon9–10 cmRecorded all year · 0.69% in Aug
KestrelFalco tinnunculusResidentCommon32–39 cmRecorded all year · 0.68% in Aug
ChaffinchFringilla coelebsResidentCommon14–16 cmRecorded all year · 0.66% in Aug
Common KingfisherAlcedo atthisResidentCommon16–17 cmRecorded all year · 0.63% in Aug
Common RavenCorvus coraxResidentCommon54–67 cmRecorded all year · 0.62% in Aug
Eurasian JayGarrulus glandariusResidentCommon32–35 cmRecorded all year · 0.59% in Aug
Green SandpiperTringa ochropusWinter visitorCommon21–24 cmRegularly Jun–Apr · 0.59% in Aug
SparrowhawkAccipiter nisusResidentCommon28–38 cmRecorded all year · 0.55% in Aug
Common PheasantPhasianus colchicusResidentCommon50–90 cmRecorded all year · 0.53% in Aug
WhitethroatCurruca communisSummer visitorCommon13–15 cmRegularly Apr–Sep · 0.52% in Aug
Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclusResidentCommon14–16 cmRecorded all year · 0.52% in Aug
Common Reed-warblerAcrocephalus scirpaceusSummer visitorCommon13–14 cmRegularly Apr–Sep · 0.50% in Aug
Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeataWinter visitorCommon44–51 cmRecorded all year · 0.49% in Aug
Peregrine FalconFalco peregrinusResidentUncommon34–58 cmRecorded all year · 0.49% in Aug
Grey WagtailMotacilla cinereaResidentCommon17–20 cmRecorded all year · 0.48% in Aug
BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhulaResidentCommon15–17 cmRecorded all year · 0.48% in Aug
Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilusSummer visitorCommon11–13 cmRegularly Apr–Sep · 0.47% in Aug
Common SandpiperActitis hypoleucosSummer visitorUncommon18–20 cmRegularly Apr–Oct · 0.45% in Aug
Common TernSterna hirundoSummer visitorCommon31–35 cmRegularly Apr–Aug · 0.45% in Aug
Song ThrushTurdus philomelosResidentCommon20–23 cmRecorded all year · 0.42% in Aug
Common SnipeGallinago gallinagoWinter visitorCommon25–27 cmRegularly Jul–Apr · 0.33% in Aug
TreecreeperCerthia familiarisResidentCommon12–14 cmRecorded all year · 0.33% in Aug
StonechatSaxicola rubicolaWinter visitorCommon12–13 cmRecorded all year · 0.30% in Aug
CurlewNumenius arquataResidentUncommon50–60 cmRecorded all year · 0.29% in Aug
Little Ringed PloverThinornis dubiusSummer visitorCommon14–17 cmRegularly Mar–Sep · 0.26% in Aug
HobbyFalco subbuteoSummer visitorUncommon28–35 cmRegularly Apr–Sep · 0.25% in Aug
AvocetRecurvirostra avosettaSummer visitorUncommon42–45 cmRegularly Feb–Oct · 0.24% in Aug
Yellow WagtailMotacilla flavaSummer visitorUncommon15–17 cmRegularly Apr–Sep · 0.24% in Aug
Eurasian SkylarkAlauda arvensisResidentCommon16–18 cmRecorded all year · 0.23% in Aug
Great White EgretArdea albaWinter visitorUncommon80–104 cmRegularly Aug–May · 0.21% in Aug
DunlinCalidris alpinaSummer visitorUncommon16–22 cmRegularly Apr–Dec · 0.20% in Aug
Common RedstartPhoenicurus phoenicurusSummer visitorUncommon13–15 cmRegularly Apr–Sep · 0.20% in Aug
Yellow-legged GullLarus michahellisWinter visitorUncommon52–68 cmRegularly Jul–Mar · 0.20% in Aug
Cetti's WarblerCettia cettiResidentCommon13–14 cmRecorded all year · 0.18% in Aug
Red KiteMilvus milvusResidentUncommon60–66 cmRecorded all year · 0.18% in Aug
Ringed PloverCharadrius hiaticulaSummer visitorUncommon17–19 cmRegularly May–Sep · 0.15% in Aug
Sedge WarblerAcrocephalus schoenobaenusSummer visitorCommon12–13 cmRegularly Apr–Sep · 0.15% in Aug
Egyptian GooseAlopochen aegyptiacaSummer visitorUncommon63–73 cmRegularly Mar–Jan · 0.15% in Aug
Spotted FlycatcherMuscicapa striataSummer visitorUncommon14–16 cmRegularly May–Sep · 0.15% in Aug
YellowhammerEmberiza citrinellaResidentUncommon16–17 cmRecorded all year · 0.15% in Aug
Black-tailed GodwitLimosa limosaResidentUncommon40–44 cmRegularly Mar–Sep · 0.14% in Aug
Marsh TitPoecile palustrisResidentUncommon12–13 cmRecorded all year · 0.14% in Aug
Meadow PipitAnthus pratensisWinter visitorCommon14–15 cmRegularly Jul–Apr · 0.13% in Aug
Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorusResidentCommon26–29 cmRecorded all year · 0.13% in Aug
Tawny OwlStrix alucoResidentUncommon37–43 cmRecorded all year · 0.13% in Aug
Common ShelduckTadorna tadornaResidentCommon58–67 cmRegularly Nov–Sep · 0.13% in Aug
WhinchatSaxicola rubetraPassage migrantUncommon12–14 cmRegularly Apr–Sep · 0.11% in Aug
Common MerganserMergus merganserWinter visitorCommon58–68 cmRecorded all year · 0.10% in Aug
Lesser WhitethroatCurruca currucaSummer visitorUncommon11–13 cmRegularly Apr–Sep · 0.10% in Aug
PochardAythya ferinaWinter visitorCommon42–49 cmRecorded all year · 0.10% in Aug
Tree PipitAnthus trivialisSummer visitorUncommon14–16 cmRegularly Apr–Sep · 0.10% in Aug
Wood SandpiperTringa glareolaPassage migrantUncommon19–21 cmRegularly May–Aug · 0.10% in Aug
Water RailRallus aquaticusWinter visitorUncommon23–28 cmRecorded all year · 0.10% in Aug
Mandarin DuckAix galericulataResidentUncommon41–49 cmRecorded all year · 0.09% in Aug
Eurasian WigeonMareca penelopeWinter visitorCommon42–51 cmRegularly Aug–Apr · 0.07% in Aug
Great Black-backed GullLarus marinusResidentUncommon64–79 cmRegularly Aug–May · 0.07% in Aug
WheatearOenanthe oenanthePassage migrantUncommon15–16 cmRegularly Mar–Oct · 0.07% in Aug
DipperCinclus cinclusWinter visitorUncommon17–20 cmRegularly Aug–Jun · 0.05% in Aug
Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegusSummer visitorCommon40–45 cmRegularly Jan–Aug · 0.05% in Aug
Red-legged PartridgeAlectoris rufaResidentUncommon32–34 cmRecorded all year · 0.05% in Aug
RedshankTringa totanusSummer visitorUncommon27–29 cmRegularly Mar–Aug · 0.05% in Aug
Garden WarblerSylvia borinPassage migrantCommon14–15 cmRegularly Apr–Aug · 0.05% in Aug
RuffCalidris pugnaxPassage migrantRare20–32 cmRegularly Aug · 0.05% in Aug
Eurasian SiskinSpinus spinusWinter visitorCommon11–13 cmRecorded all year · 0.04% in Aug
Ruddy TurnstoneArenaria interpresResidentRare21–24 cmRegularly Aug · 0.04% in Aug
Western Marsh-harrierCircus aeruginosusResidentRare48–56 cmRegularly Aug · 0.04% in Aug
GreenshankTringa nebulariaPassage migrantUncommon30–35 cmRegularly Apr–Sep · 0.03% in Aug
Lesser Spotted WoodpeckerDryobates minorWinter visitorUncommon14–16 cmRegularly Nov–Aug · 0.02% in Aug
Little OwlAthene noctuaResidentRare21–23 cmRegularly Apr–Jan · 0.02% in Aug
Data: EOD – eBird Observation Dataset (Cornell Lab of Ornithology), accessed via GBIF.org, CC BY 4.0. Records from 2019–2024, aggregated and filtered by Birdfact. How these lists are made