Birds of Crowthorne
What has actually been seen around Crowthorne: 166 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 166 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 33,660 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- January
- Elevation
- 97 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.6 h / 7.9 h
What the records say about Crowthorne
166 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Crowthorne (Bracknell Forest) since 2010, across 33,660 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Magpie and Robin.
The records split between garden birds (57%) and waterbirds (37%), so a feeder in Crowthorne sees the familiar Woodpigeon, Magpie and Robin, while Mallard and others turn up on nearby water.
10 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red Kite, Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in January and are lowest in October — about 4.1 times as many in the busiest month. Part of that is birds (migrants and winter visitors), part is people: more birders are out in good weather, so treat the curve as activity, not a census.
Yateley, 4 km to the south-west, has fewer species on record (160 against 166).
Daylight runs from 16 h 37 min at midsummer to 7 h 51 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:09 in mid-April and 4:45 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Crowthorne
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 1,587 |
| 2 | MagpiePica pica | 1,457 |
| 3 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 1,328 |
| 4 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 1,183 |
| 5 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 1,152 |
| 6 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 973 |
| 7 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 954 |
| 8 | Great TitParus major | 936 |
| 9 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 849 |
| 10 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 753 |
| 11 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 735 |
| 12 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 727 |
| 13 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 716 |
| 14 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 707 |
| 15 | JayGarrulus glandarius | 699 |
| 16 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 652 |
| 17 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 626 |
| 18 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 605 |
| 19 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 598 |
| 20 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 579 |
Records by month
What to put out in Crowthorne
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
Seasonal bird notes for Bracknell Forest
What's arriving, what to feed and when to clean feeders, written for UK gardens. One email a month at most.
Nearby places
Frequently asked
What birds visit gardens in Crowthorne?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Crowthorne are Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin, Carrion Crow and Blue Tit, based on 33,660 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Crowthorne?
166 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Crowthorne?
Observation records peak in January and are lowest in October. Sunrise in late June is around 4:45.
Sources
- GBIF occurrence search (birds, class Aves, 2010 onward)
- GeoNames gazetteer (place, population, elevation)
Timing reflects typical patterns for the region as a whole; local dates vary with elevation and year. Check the linked eBird bar charts for your county.