Birds of West Drayton
What has actually been seen around West Drayton: 148 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 148 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 28,146 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Carrion Crow
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 29 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.6 h / 7.8 h
What the records say about West Drayton
148 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of West Drayton (Greater London) since 2010, across 28,146 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Carrion Crow, Rock Pigeon and Woodpigeon.
West Drayton is a garden-bird place: 64% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Carrion Crow, Rock Pigeon, Woodpigeon and Starling make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
13 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red Kite, Common Kestrel and Common Buzzard. 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 May and are lowest in August — about 2.3 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.
Hayes, 4 km to the north-east, has fewer species on record (129 against 148).
Daylight runs from 16 h 38 min at midsummer to 7 h 50 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:08 in mid-April and 4:43 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near West Drayton
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 1,703 |
| 2 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 1,528 |
| 3 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 1,427 |
| 4 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 1,302 |
| 5 | MagpiePica pica | 1,255 |
| 6 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 1,057 |
| 7 | Rose-ringed ParakeetPsittacula krameri | 865 |
| 8 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 822 |
| 9 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 815 |
| 10 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 748 |
| 11 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 702 |
| 12 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 650 |
| 13 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 628 |
| 14 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 608 |
| 15 | Common KestrelFalco tinnunculus | 588 |
| 16 | Great TitParus major | 568 |
| 17 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 539 |
| 18 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 533 |
| 19 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 512 |
| 20 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 465 |
Records by month
What to put out in West Drayton
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
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 West Drayton?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of West Drayton are Carrion Crow, Rock Pigeon, Woodpigeon, Starling and Magpie, based on 28,146 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near West Drayton?
148 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in West Drayton?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in August. 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.