Birds of West Bromwich
What has actually been seen around West Bromwich: 174 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 174 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 100,737 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 165 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about West Bromwich
174 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of West Bromwich (Sandwell) since 2010, across 100,737 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Magpie and Robin.
The records split between garden birds (57%) and waterbirds (39%), so a feeder in West Bromwich sees the familiar Woodpigeon, Magpie and Robin, while Mallard and others turn up on nearby water.
12 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and 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 September — about 1.8 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.
Smethwick, 3 km to the south-east, has more species on record (180 against 174).
Daylight runs from 16 h 50 min at midsummer to 7 h 39 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:12 in mid-April and 4:44 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near West Bromwich
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 3,612 |
| 2 | MagpiePica pica | 3,451 |
| 3 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 3,447 |
| 4 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 3,375 |
| 5 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 3,089 |
| 6 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 3,067 |
| 7 | Great TitParus major | 2,871 |
| 8 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 2,652 |
| 9 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 2,542 |
| 10 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 2,520 |
| 11 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 2,479 |
| 12 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 2,426 |
| 13 | Rose-ringed ParakeetPsittacula krameri | 2,379 |
| 14 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 2,354 |
| 15 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 2,276 |
| 16 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 2,220 |
| 17 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 2,168 |
| 18 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 2,121 |
| 19 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 1,886 |
| 20 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 1,802 |
Records by month
What to put out in West Bromwich
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
Seasonal bird notes for Sandwell
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 Bromwich?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of West Bromwich are Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin, Blue Tit and Carrion Crow, based on 100,737 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near West Bromwich?
174 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 Bromwich?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in September. Sunrise in late June is around 4:44.
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.