Birds of Egham
What has actually been seen around Egham: 227 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 227 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 152,321 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 20 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.6 h / 7.8 h
What the records say about Egham
227 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Egham (Surrey) since 2010, across 152,321 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Mallard and Black-headed Gull.
Water shapes this list. 40% of records near Egham are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mallard, Black-headed Gull and Eurasian Coot lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
15 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 3.5 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.
Staines, 3 km to the east, has a similar number of species on record (226 against 227).
Daylight runs from 16 h 38 min at midsummer to 7 h 51 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 Egham
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 4,927 |
| 2 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 4,524 |
| 3 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 4,481 |
| 4 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 4,256 |
| 5 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 4,205 |
| 6 | MagpiePica pica | 4,159 |
| 7 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 3,985 |
| 8 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 3,759 |
| 9 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 3,627 |
| 10 | Rose-ringed ParakeetPsittacula krameri | 3,348 |
| 11 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 3,317 |
| 12 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 3,232 |
| 13 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 3,179 |
| 14 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 3,140 |
| 15 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 3,057 |
| 16 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 3,026 |
| 17 | Great TitParus major | 2,961 |
| 18 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 2,924 |
| 19 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 2,422 |
| 20 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 2,398 |
Records by month
What to put out in Egham
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
Seasonal bird notes for Surrey
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 Egham?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Egham are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie, Robin and Starling, based on 152,321 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Egham?
227 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Egham?
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.