Location and Seasonal Changes
Less common birds to see in London
Londoners love bird watching as much as every other county in the UK, and the birds most commonly seen in gardens are often similar to those found in other parts of the country. We’ve put together this article to tell you which birds to see in London gardens, and how common they are:
The most common birds found in gardens in the Greater London area:
- sparrow
- blue tit
- woodpecker
- starling
- wild pigeon
- big tits
- magpie
- robin
- black bird
- goldfinch
- long tail tit
- carrion crow
- coal tit
- ring neck parrot
- lead the pigeon
- Dunnock
- chaffinch
- wren
- Jackdaw
- blue sparrow
A common bird found throughout London, the Chaffinch.
Location and Seasonal Changes
The list may vary depending on which part of London and which part of London you are in, but this is an average across Greater London. For example, in central London you’ll mostly see rock pigeons (feral pigeons), and if you’re in a greener area of London you’re more likely to see more blue tits.
As the months change, so does the frequency with which particular birds are seen across London. For example, winter often means seeing far more robins than usual in the garden.
Less common birds to see in London
Less common but still frequently seen birds include:
- Jay Chou
- great spotted woodpecker
- thrush
- black hat
- Nuthatch
- common seagull
- red wing
- herring gull
- mallard
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