Birds in Worcestershire
Explore 181 species found in this region.
Worcestershire is a rewarding county for birdwatchers, with 179 recorded species found across its diverse habitats, from the wetlands of the Severn and Avon river valleys to the wooded slopes of the Malvern Hills. The county supports an impressive range of birdlife throughout the year, including notable species such as Northern Lapwing, Eurasian Woodcock, and Mandarin Duck, alongside winter visitors like Pink-footed Goose and Common Merganser. Whether exploring farmland, reservoirs, or ancient woodland, birders will find plenty to discover in this quintessentially English landscape.
Visiting in April? Look out for Arctic Tern and Bar-tailed Godwit arriving this month, and Barn Owl and Cattle Egret depart for the season.
Showing 24–46 of 181 species
Carrion Crow
Corvus coroneLC
Abundant and widespread year-round in farmland, towns and gardens. One of the most familiar and adaptable birds across Worcestershire.
Year-round
Cattle Egret
Bubulcus ibisLC
A rare passage visitor, occasionally turning up at wetlands and pastures in spring and late summer as this species continues expanding in Britain.
Mar–Sep
Cetti's Warbler
Cettia cettiLC
A relatively recent coloniser, now an uncommon resident at wetland sites. More often heard than seen, its explosive song erupts from dense waterside vegetation.
Year-round
Chaffinch
Fringilla coelebsLC
A common and familiar resident of woodlands, hedgerows, parks, and gardens throughout the county. Winter flocks may include continental migrants.
Year-round
Chiffchaff
Phylloscopus collybitaLC
Common year-round in woodland, scrub and gardens. Some overwinter, with numbers bolstered by continental birds; its distinctive call is heard in every month.
Year-round
Coal Tit
Periparus aterLC
Common in coniferous and mixed woodland year-round, also visiting garden feeders in winter. Its high-pitched call is a familiar woodland sound.
Year-round
Common Gull
Larus canusLC
A scarce resident, most often seen at playing fields, reservoirs, and tips in winter. Absent during the main breeding months of May and June.
Jul–Apr
Common Kingfisher
Alcedo atthisLC
An uncommon but widespread resident along rivers, streams, and canal banks. A flash of electric blue is often the first sign of its presence.
Year-round
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Common Loon
Gavia immerLC
A rare passage visitor, occasionally turning up on larger reservoirs in December. Any sighting in the county is a notable event.
Dec
Common Merganser
Mergus merganserLC
An uncommon resident along the River Severn and its tributaries, often seen in small parties fishing in clear water.
Year-round
Common Pheasant
Phasianus colchicusLC
A common resident of farmland, hedgerows and woodland edges, widely released for shooting across the county.
Year-round
Common Raven
Corvus coraxLC
An uncommon but increasing resident, spreading east from the Welsh borders. Look for it soaring over the Malvern Hills and Teme Valley.
Year-round
Common Redpoll
Acanthis flammeaLC
An uncommon resident, most often encountered in birch and alder woodland. Typically absent during summer months, with numbers bolstered by autumn arrivals.
Sep–May
Common Redstart
Phoenicurus phoenicurusLC
An uncommon summer breeder favouring mature oak woodland, particularly in the Wyre Forest area. The male's fiery orange tail is a striking sight from April.
Apr–Sep
Common Reed-warbler
Acrocephalus scirpaceusLC
An uncommon breeding visitor, arriving in April and favouring reedbeds at sites like Upton Warren. Its repetitive churring song carries across wetlands.
Apr–Oct
Common Sandpiper
Actitis hypoleucosLC
An uncommon breeder along rivers and reservoirs, bobbing on rocks from April. Numbers increase on passage into autumn.
Apr–Oct
Common Shelduck
Tadorna tadornaLC
An uncommon resident found on reservoirs and gravel pits. More typically coastal, but small numbers breed inland.
Year-round
Common Snipe
Gallinago gallinagoLC
An uncommon resident of marshy areas and wet meadows, more easily seen in winter when flushed from waterlogged fields.
Year-round
Common Starling
Sturnus vulgarisLC
A common year-round resident in towns and farmland. Winter roosts can attract spectacular numbers, sometimes gathering at county reedbeds.
Year-round
Common Swift
Apus apusLC
A common summer visitor screaming over towns from late April to August, nesting under eaves and in church towers across the county.
Apr–Sep
Common Tern
Sterna hirundoLC
An uncommon summer breeder at gravel pits and reservoirs from April to September. Nesting rafts at key sites have aided the local population.
Apr–Sep
Coot
Fulica atraLC
A common resident on lakes, reservoirs, and pools throughout the county. Numbers swell in winter with visiting birds.
Year-round
Corn Bunting
Emberiza calandraLC
A rare and declining resident of open arable farmland. Largely absent in late summer and early autumn; a priority conservation species in the county.
Nov–Jul