Birds of Marlow
What has actually been seen around Marlow: 168 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 168 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 27,210 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Red Kite
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 32 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.7 h / 7.8 h
What the records say about Marlow
168 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Marlow (Buckinghamshire) since 2010, across 27,210 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Red Kite, Woodpigeon and Mallard.
Water shapes this list. 47% of records near Marlow are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mallard, Eurasian Coot and Black-headed Gull lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
9 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red Kite and Common Buzzard.
Records peak in April and are lowest in October — about 3.8 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.
Pinkneys Green, 4 km to the south, has fewer species on record (140 against 168). Birds logged far more often around Marlow than there include Tufted Duck, Northern Lapwing, Gadwall and Eurasian Teal.
Daylight runs from 16 h 39 min at midsummer to 7 h 49 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:09 in mid-April and 4:44 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Marlow
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 1,168 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 962 |
| 3 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 887 |
| 4 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 788 |
| 5 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 742 |
| 6 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 737 |
| 7 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 737 |
| 8 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 723 |
| 9 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 703 |
| 10 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 693 |
| 11 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 657 |
| 12 | MagpiePica pica | 651 |
| 13 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 625 |
| 14 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 606 |
| 15 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 603 |
| 16 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 584 |
| 17 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 579 |
| 18 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 567 |
| 19 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 560 |
| 20 | Great TitParus major | 518 |
Records by month
What to put out in Marlow
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 Marlow?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Marlow are Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Robin, Carrion Crow and Magpie, based on 27,210 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Marlow?
168 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Marlow?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in October. Sunrise in late June is around 4:44.
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.