All 5 in 3 days here: ~90%
City
Birmingham
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Europe, United Kingdom 212 spp. recorded
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the centre of the West Midlands region of England. Birmingham is the centre of the ceremonial West Midlands county, and borders the Black Country to its west and, together with the city of Wolverhampton and towns including Walsall, West Bromwich, Dudley and Solihull, forms the West Midlands conurbation. The Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield is incorporated within the city limits to the north and northeast. Wikipedia
52.517° N 1.967° W
🦜 Nature
212 Species sighted
63,910 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Jun Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
LC
False Map Turtle
Graptemys pseudogeographica
LC
barred grass snake
Natrix helvetica
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Great Crested Newt
Triturus cristatus
LC
Palmate Newt
Lissotriton helveticus
📊 Most Spotted
🌙 Most active after dark
LC
Fallow Deer
Dama dama
Challenges you can complete here
All 7 in 3 days here: ~50%
All 6 in 3 days here: ~30%
Recent sightings in Birmingham
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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Sandwell Valley RSPB Reserve
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Sandwell Valley Country Park · Swan Pool
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Sandwell Valley Country Park
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Edgbaston Reservoir
Sighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
32Jan
39Feb
49Mar
76Apr
80May
94Jun
92Jul
87Aug
71Sep
55Oct
39Nov
35Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
High
Protected land
4%
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
89
areasWildlife spots
11
spotsZoos & centres
3
placesClimate
Oceanic
World Heritage
No
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
0.0 Excellent
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this city for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
GoodHow rich is the wildlife?
2.5
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 282
🐒 Mammals 56
🦎 Reptiles 11
🐸 Amphibians 7
356 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
11 Threatened 0 Endemic
🔭
Sighting
ExcellentHow likely to see animals?
5.0
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
75% 📊
Coverage (97 species at ≥5% of 356 in the inventory)
27% 🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (11 bird, 1 mammal)
20% 🌟
Iconic-group species (≥15%) (every species from the 19 iconic groups — monkeys, cats, toucans, macaws, sloths, crocodilians… — not just the 4 highlighted above)
2 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
27 🏕️
Experience
Very goodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
4.0
Climate Harsh Low
Green cover High High
Protected land & sea 4% land Medium
Protected areas 89 High
Wildlife spots 11 Medium
Zoos & centres 3 High
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Birmingham?
212 species
Birmingham's urban area has 212 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Wood Pigeon (about 90%), Eurasian Magpie (about 90%), Carrion Crow (about 90%), European Robin (about 80%) and Blue Tit (about 80%). Among mammals, the most-seen is Eastern Gray Squirrel (about 60%); among reptiles, Pond Slider (about 10%); among amphibians, European Common Frog (about 40%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Birmingham?
October to April
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 80% on a given day, against about 70% in May to September.
Can you see a Carrion Crow in Birmingham?
Yes
About 90% of wildlife watchers report a Carrion Crow sighting in Birmingham on a given day, based on 2,201 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is February–April and September–December (about 90%).
Can you see a Wood Pigeon in Birmingham?
Yes
About 90% of wildlife watchers report a Wood Pigeon sighting in Birmingham on a given day, based on 2,896 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026.
Can you see an Eastern Gray Squirrel in Birmingham?
Yes
About 60% of wildlife watchers report an Eastern Gray Squirrel sighting in Birmingham on a given day, based on 759 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is October (about 90%).
Where in Birmingham is wildlife easiest to see?
Sandwell Valley RSPB Reserve
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is Sandwell Valley RSPB Reserve (122 bird species recorded), followed by Sandwell Valley Country Park · Swan Pool and Sandwell Valley Country Park. See them on the map.
Is Birmingham good for wildlife watching?
4.3 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Birmingham gets 4.3/5: 150th of 380 cities worldwide and 6th in Europe. 32 of its species are reported by about 40% or more of wildlife watchers on a given day.
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Sources: urban area GHSL Urban Centre Database R2024A, European Commission JRC (CC BY 4.0) · protected land WDPA, UNEP-WCMC & IUCN (via GHSL) · climate NASA POWER · wildlife GBIF.org citizen-science data