Birds of Halesowen
What has actually been seen around Halesowen: 161 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 161 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 21,237 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 128 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Halesowen
161 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Halesowen (Dudley) since 2010, across 21,237 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Magpie and Robin.
Halesowen is a garden-bird place: 75% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin and Blackbird make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
11 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Eurasian Sparrowhawk and Common Kestrel. A hawk that hunts feeder birds is among them, so set feeders 2–3 metres from shrubs: close enough for cover, far enough that a cat can't ambush from it.
Records peak in April and are lowest in November — about 5.0 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.
Romsley, 3 km to the south, has fewer species on record (153 against 161).
Daylight runs from 16 h 49 min at midsummer to 7 h 40 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:12 in mid-April and 4:44 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Halesowen
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 1,329 |
| 2 | MagpiePica pica | 1,279 |
| 3 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 1,055 |
| 4 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 1,031 |
| 5 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 958 |
| 6 | Great TitParus major | 867 |
| 7 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 781 |
| 8 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 719 |
| 9 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 716 |
| 10 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 689 |
| 11 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 612 |
| 12 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 544 |
| 13 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 438 |
| 14 | SwiftApus apus | 375 |
| 15 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 371 |
| 16 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 368 |
| 17 | Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus | 345 |
| 18 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 345 |
| 19 | GreenfinchChloris chloris | 343 |
| 20 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 309 |
Records by month
What to put out in Halesowen
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- Great Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts · Suet
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
Seasonal bird notes for Dudley
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 Halesowen?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Halesowen are Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin, Blackbird and Blue Tit, based on 21,237 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Halesowen?
161 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Halesowen?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in November. 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.