Birds of Staines
What has actually been seen around Staines: 226 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 226 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 154,542 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 16 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.6 h / 7.8 h
What the records say about Staines
226 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Staines (Surrey) since 2010, across 154,542 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow and Mallard.
Water shapes this list. 41% of records near Staines 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 3.2 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.
Egham, 3 km to the west, has a similar number of species on record (227 against 226).
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 Staines
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 5,066 |
| 2 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 4,712 |
| 3 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 4,676 |
| 4 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 4,600 |
| 5 | MagpiePica pica | 4,534 |
| 6 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 4,297 |
| 7 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 3,938 |
| 8 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 3,893 |
| 9 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 3,871 |
| 10 | Rose-ringed ParakeetPsittacula krameri | 3,578 |
| 11 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 3,403 |
| 12 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 3,264 |
| 13 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 3,196 |
| 14 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 3,178 |
| 15 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 3,069 |
| 16 | Great TitParus major | 2,975 |
| 17 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 2,858 |
| 18 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 2,809 |
| 19 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 2,607 |
| 20 | GadwallMareca strepera | 2,418 |
Records by month
What to put out in Staines
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
- Great Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts · Suet
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 Staines?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Staines are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie, Robin and Starling, based on 154,542 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Staines?
226 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Staines?
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.