Birds of Tamworth
What has actually been seen around Tamworth: 204 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 204 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 130,965 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 73 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Tamworth
204 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Tamworth (Staffordshire) since 2010, across 130,965 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Mallard and Carrion Crow.
Water shapes this list. 44% of records near Tamworth are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mallard, Black-headed Gull and Mute Swan lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
16 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard.
Records peak in April and are lowest in December — about 2.5 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.
Hopwas, 3 km to the west, has fewer species on record (116 against 204). Birds logged far more often around Tamworth than there include Northern Shoveler, Common Shelduck, Eurasian Wigeon and Great Egret.
Daylight runs from 16 h 52 min at midsummer to 7 h 38 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:10 in mid-April and 4:42 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Tamworth
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 3,169 |
| 2 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 2,999 |
| 3 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 2,975 |
| 4 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 2,963 |
| 5 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 2,932 |
| 6 | MagpiePica pica | 2,915 |
| 7 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 2,912 |
| 8 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 2,812 |
| 9 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 2,796 |
| 10 | Great TitParus major | 2,715 |
| 11 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 2,625 |
| 12 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 2,599 |
| 13 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 2,551 |
| 14 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 2,547 |
| 15 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 2,537 |
| 16 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 2,428 |
| 17 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 2,373 |
| 18 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 2,266 |
| 19 | GadwallMareca strepera | 2,219 |
| 20 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 2,185 |
Records by month
What to put out in Tamworth
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
Seasonal bird notes for Staffordshire
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 Tamworth?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Tamworth are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Robin and Magpie, based on 130,965 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Tamworth?
204 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Tamworth?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:42.
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.