Birds of Rickmansworth
What has actually been seen around Rickmansworth: 188 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 188 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 195,769 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 53 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.7 h / 7.8 h
What the records say about Rickmansworth
188 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Rickmansworth (Hertfordshire) since 2010, across 195,769 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Magpie and Robin.
The records split between garden birds (58%) and waterbirds (34%), so a feeder in Rickmansworth sees the familiar Woodpigeon, Magpie and Robin, while Black-headed Gull and others turn up on nearby water.
13 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red Kite, Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in April and are lowest in July — about 2.4 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.
Chorleywood, 3 km to the north-west, has fewer species on record (182 against 188).
Daylight runs from 16 h 40 min at midsummer to 7 h 48 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 Rickmansworth
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 6,931 |
| 2 | MagpiePica pica | 6,172 |
| 3 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 5,990 |
| 4 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 5,644 |
| 5 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 5,625 |
| 6 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 5,418 |
| 7 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 5,264 |
| 8 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 5,163 |
| 9 | Great TitParus major | 5,025 |
| 10 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 4,777 |
| 11 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 4,578 |
| 12 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 4,563 |
| 13 | Rose-ringed ParakeetPsittacula krameri | 4,544 |
| 14 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 4,315 |
| 15 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 4,186 |
| 16 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 3,723 |
| 17 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 3,632 |
| 18 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 3,631 |
| 19 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 3,569 |
| 20 | Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus | 3,457 |
Records by month
What to put out in Rickmansworth
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 Rickmansworth?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Rickmansworth are Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin, Carrion Crow and Blue Tit, based on 195,769 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Rickmansworth?
188 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Rickmansworth?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in July. 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.