Birds of Gerrards Cross
What has actually been seen around Gerrards Cross: 174 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 174 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 63,490 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 89 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.7 h / 7.8 h
What the records say about Gerrards Cross
174 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Gerrards Cross (Buckinghamshire) since 2010, across 63,490 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Robin and Magpie.
The records split between garden birds (57%) and waterbirds (34%), so a feeder in Gerrards Cross sees the familiar Woodpigeon, Robin and Magpie, while Black-headed Gull and others turn up on nearby water.
12 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red Kite, Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in April and are lowest in July — about 3.0 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.
Hedgerley, 4 km to the south-west, has fewer species on record (144 against 174). Birds logged far more often around Gerrards Cross than there include Mute Swan, Great Cormorant, Great Crested Grebe and Cetti's Warbler.
Daylight runs from 16 h 39 min at midsummer to 7 h 49 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:08 in mid-April and 4:43 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Gerrards Cross
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 2,454 |
| 2 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 2,099 |
| 3 | MagpiePica pica | 2,025 |
| 4 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 1,906 |
| 5 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 1,893 |
| 6 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 1,882 |
| 7 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 1,863 |
| 8 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 1,833 |
| 9 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 1,828 |
| 10 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 1,801 |
| 11 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 1,785 |
| 12 | Great TitParus major | 1,650 |
| 13 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 1,527 |
| 14 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 1,481 |
| 15 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 1,297 |
| 16 | Rose-ringed ParakeetPsittacula krameri | 1,267 |
| 17 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 1,234 |
| 18 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 1,177 |
| 19 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 1,155 |
| 20 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 1,149 |
Records by month
What to put out in Gerrards Cross
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
Seasonal bird notes for Buckinghamshire
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 Gerrards Cross?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Gerrards Cross are Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie, Blue Tit and Blackbird, based on 63,490 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Gerrards Cross?
174 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Gerrards Cross?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in July. Sunrise in late June is around 4:43.
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.