Birds of Henley in Arden
What has actually been seen around Henley in Arden: 103 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 103 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 2,644 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Carrion Crow
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 74 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Henley in Arden
103 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Henley in Arden (Warwickshire) since 2010, across 2,644 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon and Jackdaw.
Henley in Arden is a garden-bird place: 72% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw and Blue Tit make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
10 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Common Kestrel and Red Kite.
Records peak in May and are lowest in November — about 3.9 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.
Claverdon, 5 km to the east, has a similar number of species on record (102 against 103).
Daylight runs from 16 h 48 min at midsummer to 7 h 42 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:11 in mid-April and 4:44 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Henley in Arden
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 124 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 122 |
| 3 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 115 |
| 4 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 108 |
| 5 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 106 |
| 6 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 104 |
| 7 | MagpiePica pica | 97 |
| 8 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 92 |
| 9 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 78 |
| 10 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 74 |
| 11 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 69 |
| 12 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 65 |
| 13 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 64 |
| 14 | Great TitParus major | 57 |
| 15 | Stock DoveColumba oenas | 52 |
| 16 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 51 |
| 17 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 49 |
| 18 | Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus | 45 |
| 19 | Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major | 44 |
| 20 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 44 |
Records by month
What to put out in Henley in Arden
Seasonal bird notes for Warwickshire
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 Henley in Arden?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Henley in Arden are Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Blue Tit and Robin, based on 2,644 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Henley in Arden?
103 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Henley in Arden?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in November. 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.