Birds of Twyford
What has actually been seen around Twyford: 171 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 171 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 67,156 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 51 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.6 h / 7.8 h
What the records say about Twyford
171 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Twyford (Wokingham) since 2010, across 67,156 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Red Kite and Magpie.
Water shapes this list. 40% of records near Twyford are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mallard, Black-headed Gull and Canada Goose lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
10 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red Kite and Common Buzzard.
Records peak in April and are lowest in June — 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.
Sonning, 4 km to the west, has a similar number of species on record (174 against 171).
Daylight runs from 16 h 38 min at midsummer to 7 h 50 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:09 in mid-April and 4:45 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Twyford
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 2,287 |
| 2 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 2,128 |
| 3 | MagpiePica pica | 2,114 |
| 4 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 2,019 |
| 5 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 2,012 |
| 6 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 1,872 |
| 7 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 1,859 |
| 8 | Great TitParus major | 1,835 |
| 9 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 1,761 |
| 10 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 1,673 |
| 11 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 1,637 |
| 12 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 1,612 |
| 13 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 1,568 |
| 14 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 1,568 |
| 15 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 1,561 |
| 16 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 1,382 |
| 17 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 1,378 |
| 18 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 1,341 |
| 19 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 1,275 |
| 20 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 1,249 |
Records by month
What to put out in Twyford
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
Seasonal bird notes for Wokingham
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 Twyford?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Twyford are Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blue Tit, Robin and Great Tit, based on 67,156 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Twyford?
171 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Twyford?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in June. Sunrise in late June is around 4:45.
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.