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 162–181 of 181 species
Tree Pipit
Anthus trivialisLC
An uncommon summer breeder arriving in April, favouring open woodland and heathland edges. Delivers its distinctive parachuting song flight over scattered trees.
Apr–Sep
Treecreeper
Certhia familiarisLC
An uncommon but widespread resident of mature woodland, spiralling up tree trunks in search of insects. Often heard before seen.
Year-round
Tufted Duck
Aythya fuligulaLC
A common resident diving duck found on lakes, reservoirs and gravel pits, breeding at many sites across the county.
Year-round
Tundra Swan
Cygnus columbianusLC
A rare passage visitor, occasionally seen in February and December on flooded meadows and larger water bodies.
Dec–Feb
Water Rail
Rallus aquaticusLC
An uncommon but year-round resident of reedbeds and marshy margins, more often heard squealing than seen.
Year-round
Western Marsh-harrier
Circus aeruginosusLC
A rare passage visitor, occasionally quartering reedbeds and wet meadows along the Severn and Avon valleys in summer and winter months.
Jun–Dec
Wheatear
Oenanthe oenantheLC
A rare visitor seen mainly on spring and autumn passage across open farmland and hilltops. Does not typically breed in the county.
Mar–Oct
Whimbrel
Numenius phaeopusLC
A rare spring passage migrant in April and May, pausing briefly on wet meadows and reservoir edges en route north.
Apr–May
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Whinchat
Saxicola rubetraLC
A rare and declining breeder on rough grassland and moorland edges, most likely seen on passage through open habitats.
Apr–Sep
Whitethroat
Curruca communisLC
A common summer visitor from April to September, favouring hedgerows and scrubby field margins. Its scratchy song is a characteristic sound of the countryside.
Apr–Sep
Whooper Swan
Cygnus cygnusLC
A rare passage visitor, occasionally seen in autumn and late winter on larger water bodies and flood meadows.
Oct–May
Willow Tit
Poecile montanusLC
A rare and declining species, now only occasionally recorded on passage. Once bred in the county but has suffered severe national decline.
Aug–Jan
Willow Warbler
Phylloscopus trochilusLC
An uncommon summer breeder arriving from March, favouring scrubby woodland edges and hedgerows. Has declined significantly in lowland England.
Mar–Sep
Wood Sandpiper
Tringa glareolaLC
A rare passage wader seen at freshwater pools and reservoir margins, mainly in spring and late summer.
Apr–Sep
Wood Warbler
Phylloscopus sibilatrixLC
An uncommon breeding visitor to mature oak woodlands, particularly in the west of the county near the Wyre Forest and Malvern Hills.
Apr–Jul
Woodpigeon
Columba palumbusLC
An abundant resident found in virtually every habitat across the county, from farmland and woodland to town centres and gardens.
Year-round
Yellow Wagtail
Motacilla flavaLC
An uncommon summer visitor breeding on lowland pastures and arable fields in the river valleys. A declining species nationally, departing by September.
Apr–Sep
Yellow-browed Warbler
Phylloscopus inornatusLC
A rare passage vagrant from Siberia, occasionally recorded in October. Any sighting in Worcestershire attracts keen local birders.
Oct–Jan
Yellow-legged Gull
Larus michahellisLC
A rare visitor increasingly recorded among large gull flocks at reservoirs and tips from late winter through summer.
Feb–Aug
Yellowhammer
Emberiza citrinellaLC
An uncommon resident of farmland hedgerows, singing its distinctive song from exposed perches. Has declined significantly across the county.
Year-round