Birds of Redbourn
What has actually been seen around Redbourn: 138 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 138 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 46,582 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 102 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.7 h / 7.8 h
What the records say about Redbourn
138 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Redbourn (Hertfordshire) since 2010, across 46,582 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Blue Tit and Magpie.
Redbourn is a garden-bird place: 83% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Magpie and Robin make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
11 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red Kite, Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in April and are lowest in June — about 1.7 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.
Harpenden, 3 km to the north-east, has a similar number of species on record (141 against 138).
Daylight runs from 16 h 42 min at midsummer to 7 h 47 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:07 in mid-April and 4:41 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Redbourn
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 2,673 |
| 2 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 2,508 |
| 3 | MagpiePica pica | 2,316 |
| 4 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 2,274 |
| 5 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 2,162 |
| 6 | Great TitParus major | 2,086 |
| 7 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 2,001 |
| 8 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 1,934 |
| 9 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 1,867 |
| 10 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 1,410 |
| 11 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 1,399 |
| 12 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 1,389 |
| 13 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 1,245 |
| 14 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 1,235 |
| 15 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 1,100 |
| 16 | Coal TitPeriparus ater | 1,006 |
| 17 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 834 |
| 18 | Rose-ringed ParakeetPsittacula krameri | 777 |
| 19 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 753 |
| 20 | Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus | 690 |
Records by month
What to put out in Redbourn
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
Seasonal bird notes for Hertfordshire
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 Redbourn?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Redbourn are Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Magpie, Robin and Carrion Crow, based on 46,582 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Redbourn?
138 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Redbourn?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in June. Sunrise in late June is around 4:41.
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.