Birds of Barnes
What has actually been seen around Barnes: 237 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 237 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 322,372 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 7 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.6 h / 7.8 h
What the records say about Barnes
237 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Barnes (Greater London) since 2010, across 322,372 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Rose-ringed Parakeet and Carrion Crow.
Water shapes this list. 45% of records near Barnes are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mallard, Common Moorhen 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.
14 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Kestrel and Eurasian Sparrowhawk. 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 2.0 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.
Fulham, 4 km to the east, has more species on record (298 against 237).
Daylight runs from 16 h 38 min at midsummer to 7 h 50 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:07 in mid-April and 4:43 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Barnes
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 10,896 |
| 2 | Rose-ringed ParakeetPsittacula krameri | 10,390 |
| 3 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 10,382 |
| 4 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 10,072 |
| 5 | MagpiePica pica | 10,048 |
| 6 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 9,203 |
| 7 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 8,930 |
| 8 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 8,850 |
| 9 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 8,589 |
| 10 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 8,369 |
| 11 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 8,217 |
| 12 | Great TitParus major | 8,107 |
| 13 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 7,803 |
| 14 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 7,671 |
| 15 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 7,545 |
| 16 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 7,476 |
| 17 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 7,372 |
| 18 | Egyptian GooseAlopochen aegyptiaca | 7,276 |
| 19 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 6,564 |
| 20 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 6,539 |
Records by month
What to put out in Barnes
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
Seasonal bird notes for Greater London
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 Barnes?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Barnes are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin, Magpie and Rock Pigeon, based on 322,372 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Barnes?
237 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Barnes?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in November. 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.