Birds of Shepherds Bush
What has actually been seen around Shepherds Bush: 249 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 249 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 403,149 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 9 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.6 h / 7.8 h
What the records say about Shepherds Bush
249 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Shepherds Bush (Greater London) since 2010, across 403,149 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Magpie and Carrion Crow.
Water shapes this list. 48% of records near Shepherds Bush 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.
14 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Kestrel.
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, 3 km to the south-east, has more species on record (298 against 249).
Daylight runs from 16 h 39 min at midsummer to 7 h 50 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:07 in mid-April and 4:42 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Shepherds Bush
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 14,635 |
| 2 | MagpiePica pica | 14,069 |
| 3 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 14,066 |
| 4 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 13,867 |
| 5 | Rose-ringed ParakeetPsittacula krameri | 13,307 |
| 6 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 12,819 |
| 7 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 12,301 |
| 8 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 12,188 |
| 9 | Egyptian GooseAlopochen aegyptiaca | 11,721 |
| 10 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 11,550 |
| 11 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 11,267 |
| 12 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 11,245 |
| 13 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 11,092 |
| 14 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 10,992 |
| 15 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 10,421 |
| 16 | Great TitParus major | 9,911 |
| 17 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 9,813 |
| 18 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 9,098 |
| 19 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 8,936 |
| 20 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 8,511 |
Records by month
What to put out in Shepherds Bush
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 Shepherds Bush?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Shepherds Bush are Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Rock Pigeon and Robin, based on 403,149 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Shepherds Bush?
249 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Shepherds Bush?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 4:42.
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.