The birds of Merlindale

A list and description of the birds at Merlindale

The list

This is a list of all the birds recorded at Merlindale. Currently at more than 70 species this list is still growing as each year more birds are seen here. In 2021 we saw a cormorant and redpoll for the first time and in the following year (2022) a barn owl. Additionally links are provided to some of our most interesting and unusual sightings.

Barn Owl
Barnacle-Geese
Blackbird
Blackcap
Black-headed Gull
Blue Tit
Brambling
Bullfinch
Buzzard
Carrion Crow
Chaffinch
Chiffchaff
Coal Tit
Common Sandpiper
Crossbill
Cuckoo
Curlew
Dipper
Dunnock
Feral Pigeon
Fieldfare
Goldcrest
Golden Eagle
Goldfinch
Goosander
Great Tit
Greater-Spotted Woodpecker
Greenfinch
Green Woodpecker
Grey Herron
Grey Wagtail
Greylag Geese
Hen Harrier
Herring Gull
House Martin
Jackdaw
Jay
Kestrel
Lapwing
Long Tailed Tit
Magpie
Mallard
Mistle Thrush
Mute Swan
Nuthatch
Osprey
Oystercatcher
Peregrine
Pheasant
Pied Flycatcher
Pied Wagtail
Pink-Footed Geese
Red Kite
Redstart
Redwing
Robin
Rook
Sand Martin
Siskin
Song Thrush
Sparrowhawk
Spotted Flycatcher
Starling
Swallow
Swift
Tawney Owl
Treecreeper
Tree Sparrow
Whitethroat
Willow Warbler
Woodpigeon
Wren
Yellowhammer