Birds of Fulham
What has actually been seen around Fulham: 298 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 298 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 413,953 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 8 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.6 h / 7.8 h
What the records say about Fulham
298 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Fulham (Greater London) since 2010, across 413,953 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Rock Pigeon and Carrion Crow.
Water shapes this list. 50% of records near Fulham are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Eurasian Coot, Mute Swan and Egyptian Goose lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
15 birds of prey are on record nearby, including 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.
Shepherds Bush, 3 km to the north-west, has fewer species on record (249 against 298).
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 Fulham
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 14,824 |
| 2 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 14,623 |
| 3 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 14,455 |
| 4 | MagpiePica pica | 14,357 |
| 5 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 13,857 |
| 6 | Rose-ringed ParakeetPsittacula krameri | 13,855 |
| 7 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 12,590 |
| 8 | Egyptian GooseAlopochen aegyptiaca | 12,575 |
| 9 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 12,438 |
| 10 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 12,215 |
| 11 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 12,112 |
| 12 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 11,981 |
| 13 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 11,752 |
| 14 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 11,691 |
| 15 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 11,023 |
| 16 | Great TitParus major | 9,882 |
| 17 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 9,541 |
| 18 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 9,266 |
| 19 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 8,927 |
| 20 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 8,837 |
Records by month
What to put out in Fulham
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 Fulham?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Fulham are Woodpigeon, Rock Pigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie and Robin, based on 413,953 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Fulham?
298 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Fulham?
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.