Birds of Colnbrook
What has actually been seen around Colnbrook: 224 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 224 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 132,492 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Carrion Crow
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 20 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.6 h / 7.8 h
What the records say about Colnbrook
224 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Colnbrook (Slough) since 2010, across 132,492 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon and Black-headed Gull.
Water shapes this list. 40% of records near Colnbrook are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Black-headed Gull, Mallard and Eurasian Coot lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Carrion Crow is still the most logged garden bird.
16 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red Kite, Common Kestrel and Common Buzzard.
Records peak in April and are lowest in July — about 3.7 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.
West Drayton, 4 km to the north-east, has fewer species on record (148 against 224). Birds logged far more often around Colnbrook than there include Gadwall, Meadow Pipit, Northern Shoveler and Eurasian Teal.
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 4:44 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Colnbrook
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 4,452 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 4,152 |
| 3 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 4,071 |
| 4 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 3,950 |
| 5 | MagpiePica pica | 3,752 |
| 6 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 3,742 |
| 7 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 3,521 |
| 8 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 3,214 |
| 9 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 3,091 |
| 10 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 3,066 |
| 11 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 2,773 |
| 12 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 2,770 |
| 13 | Rose-ringed ParakeetPsittacula krameri | 2,589 |
| 14 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 2,565 |
| 15 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 2,526 |
| 16 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 2,418 |
| 17 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 2,369 |
| 18 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 2,215 |
| 19 | Great TitParus major | 2,146 |
| 20 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 2,085 |
Records by month
What to put out in Colnbrook
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
Seasonal bird notes for Slough
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 Colnbrook?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Colnbrook are Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Starling, Magpie and Pied Wagtail, based on 132,492 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Colnbrook?
224 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Colnbrook?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in July. 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.