Bird Species in Epsom & Ewell

Why are Bird Species Important?

The Government uses bird populations as one of 15 headline 'quality of life' indicators.

The Borough Sustainability Strategy has an objective to 'maintain quality and biodiversity of open spaces'.  This is to be measured by 'Species counts identified locally'.

Index of Species

Click on a bird for further information.

Great Crested Grebe In danger
Little Grebe Extinct
Grey Heron In danger
Mute Swan
Greylag Goose
Canada Goose
Mandarin In danger
Mallard
Tufted Duck In danger
Sparrowhawk
Kestrel
Hobby In danger
Grey Partridge Extinct
Pheasant
Moorhen
Coot
Lapwing Extinct
Woodcock In danger
Redshank Extinct
Feral Pigeon
Stock Dove
Woodpigeon
Turtle Dove Extinct
Collared Dove
Rose-ringed Parakeet
Cuckoo In danger
Barn Owl In danger
Little Owl
Tawny Owl In danger
Swift
Kingfisher In danger
Green Woodpecker
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker In danger
Skylark
Swallow In danger
House Martin
Meadow Pipit In danger
Tree Pipit Extinct
Yellow Wagtail Extinct
Grey Wagtail In danger
Pied Wagtail
Wren
Dunnock
Robin
Nightingale In danger
Stonechat Extinct
Blackbird
Song Thrush
Mistle Thrush
Grasshopper Warbler Extinct
Reed Warbler Extinct
Sedge Warbler
Lesser Whitethroat
Whitethroat
Garden Warbler
Blackcap
Chiffchaff
Willow Warbler
Goldcrest
Spotted Flycatcher Extinct
Long-tailed Tit
Marsh Tit Extinct
Willow Tit Extinct
Coal Tit
Blue Tit
Great Tit
Nuthatch
Treecreeper
Red-backed Shrike Extinct
Jay
Magpie
Jackdaw
Rook Extinct
Carrion Crow
Starling
House Sparrow
Tree Sparrow Extinct
Chaffinch
Greenfinch
Goldfinch
Linnet In danger
Redpoll Extinct
Bullfinch
Yellowhammer In danger
Reed Bunting In danger

Counts of Species in the Borough

Year: 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06
Species absent 22 21 20 23 22 22 18 21
 23
Species uncertain 3 3 1 1 3 3 5 2
 1
Species present in breeding season 2 2 1 1 2 2 3 5
 1
Species breeding 59 60 64 61 59 59 60 58
 61

Details of Species

Great Crested Grebe

In danger
1998 Status uncertain.
1999 Status uncertain.
2000 Bred.
2001 Bred.
2002 Present during breeding season.
2003 Present during breeding season.
2004 Present during breeding season.

Colonised since 1950.

Little Grebe

Extinct
2004 Present during breeding season.
2005
 Present during breeding season.

Formerly Epsom Common Stew Ponds

Grey Heron

In danger
1998 Bred.
1999 Bred.
2000 Bred.
2001 Bred.
2002 Bred.
2003 Bred.
2004 Bred.
2005
 Bred.
2006
 Bred.

Colonised since 1950.

Only Horton Country Park. Great Wood.

Mute Swan
1998 Bred.
1999 Bred.
2000 Bred.
2001 Bred.
2002 Bred.
2003 Bred.
2004 Bred.
2005
Present during breeding season.
2006
 Bred.

Greylag Goose
1998 Present during breeding season.
1999 Present during breeding season.
2000 Present during breeding season.
2001 Present during breeding season.
2002 Present during breeding season.
2003 Present during breeding season.

Feral birds seem to have disappeared.

Canada Goose
1998 Bred.
1999 Bred.
2000 Bred.
2001 Bred.
2002 Bred.
2003 Bred.
2004 Bred.
2005
 Bred.
2006
 Bred.

Colonised since 1950.

Mandarin

In danger
1998 Bred.
1999 Bred.
2000 Bred.
2001 Bred.
2002 Bred.
2003 Bred.
2004 Bred.
2005
 Bred.
2006
 Bred.

Colonised since 1950.

Only Epsom Common

Mallard
1998 Bred.
1999 Bred.
2000 Bred.
2001 Bred.
2002 Bred.
2003 Bred.
2004 Bred.
2005
 Bred.
2006
 Bred.

Tufted Duck

In danger
1998 Status uncertain.
1999 Status uncertain.
2000 Bred.
2001 Status uncertain.
2002 Bred.
2003 Bred.
2004 Bred.
2005
 Present during breeding season.
2006
 Present during breeding season.

Colonised since 1950.

Sparrowhawk
1998 Bred.
1999 Bred.
2000 Bred.
2001 Bred.
2002 Bred.
2003 Bred.
2004 Bred.
2005
 Bred.
2006
 Bred.

Kestrel
1998 Bred.
1999 Bred.
2000 Bred.
2001 Bred.
2002 Bred.
2003 Bred.
2004 Bred.
2005
 Bred.
2006
 Bred.

Hobby

In danger
2000 Bred.
2004 Status uncertain.

Colonised since 1950.

Grey Partridge

Extinct

Formerly common

Pheasant
1998 Bred.
1999 Bred.
2000 Bred.
2001 Bred.
2002 Bred.
2003 Bred.
2004 Bred.
2005
 Bred.
2006
 Bred.

Moorhen
1998 Bred.
1999 Bred.
2000 Bred.
2001 Bred.
2002 Bred.
2003 Bred.
2004 Bred.
2005
 Bred.
2006
 Bred.

Coot
1998 Bred.
1999 Bred.
2000 Bred.
2001 Bred.
2002 Bred.
2003 Bred.
2004 Bred.
2005
 Bred.
2006
 Bred.

Lapwing

Extinct

Bred until 1958 and perhaps beyond

Woodcock

In danger
2000 Bred.
2001 Bred.
2002 Status uncertain.
2003 Status uncertain.
2004 Status uncertain.
2005
 Status uncertain.
2006
 Status uncertain.

Redshank

Extinct

Not since 1958

Feral Pigeon
1998 Bred.
1999 Bred.
2000 Bred.
2001 Bred.
2002 Bred.
2003 Bred.
2004 Bred.
2005
 Bred.
2006
 Bred.

Stock Dove
1998 Bred.
1999 Bred.
2000 Bred.
2001 Bred.
2002 Bred.
2003 Bred.
2004 Bred.
2005
 Bred.
2006
 Bred.

Woodpigeon
1998 Bred.
1999 Bred.
2000 Bred.
2001 Bred.
2002 Bred.
2003 Bred.
2004 Bred.
2005
 Bred.
2006
 Bred.

Turtle Dove

Extinct

Formerly common. Last bred Epsom Common 1995.

Collared Dove
1998 Bred.
1999 Bred.
2000 Bred.
2001 Bred.
2002 Bred.
2003 Bred.
2004 Bred.
2005
 Bred.
2006
 Bred.

Rose-ringed Parakeet
1999 Bred.
2000 Bred.
2001 Bred.
2002 Bred.
2003 Bred.
2004 Bred.
2005
 Bred.
2006
 Bred.

Cuckoo

In danger
2000 Bred.
2001 Bred.
2002 Status uncertain.
2003 Status uncertain.
2004 Status uncertain.
2005
 Status uncertain.

Barn Owl

In danger

Has recently bred in the borough. Location witheld.

Little Owl
1998 Bred.
1999 Bred.
2000 Bred.
2001 Bred.
2002 Bred.
2003 Bred.
2004 Bred.
2005
 Bred.
2006
 Bred.

Tawny Owl

In danger
1998 Bred.
1999 Bred.
2000 Bred.
2001 Bred.
2002 Bred.
2003 Bred.
2004 Bred.
2005
 Bred.
2006
 Bred.

Swift
1998 Bred.
1999 Bred.
2000 Bred.
2001 Bred.
2002 Bred.
2003 Bred.
2004 Bred.
2005
 Bred.
2006
 Bred.

Kingfisher

In danger
2004 Bred.
2005
 Present during breeding season
2006
 Bred.

Occasionally breeds along Hogsmill.

Green Woodpecker
1998 Bred.
1999 Bred.
2000 Bred.
2001 Bred.
2002 Bred.
2003 Bred.
2004 Bred.
2005
 Bred.
2006
 Bred.

Great Spotted Woodpecker
1998 Bred.
1999 Bred.
2000 Bred.
2001 Bred.
2002 Bred.
2003 Bred.
2004 Bred.
2005
 Bred.
2006
 Bred.

Lesser Spotted Woodpecker

In danger
1998 Bred.
1999 Bred.
2000 Bred.
2001 Bred.
2002 Status uncertain.
2003 Status uncertain.
2004 Status uncertain.
2005
 Present during breeding season.
2006
 Bred.

Skylark
1998 Bred.
1999 Bred.
2000 Bred.
2001 Bred.
2002 Bred.
2003 Bred.
2004 Bred.
2005
 Bred.
2006
 Bred.

Swallow

In danger
1998 Bred.
1999 Bred.
2000 Bred.
2001 Bred.
2002 Bred.
2003 Bred.
2004 Bred.
2005
 Bred.
2006
 Bred.

House Martin
1998 Bred.
1999 Bred.
2000 Bred.
2001 Bred.
2002 Bred.
2003 Bred.
2004 Bred.
2005
 Bred.
2006
 Bred.

Meadow Pipit

In danger
1998 Status uncertain.
1999 Status uncertain.
2000 Status uncertain.
2001 Bred.
2002 Bred.
2003 Bred.
2004 Bred.
2005
 Bred.
2006
 Bred.

Tree Pipit

Extinct

Formerly Epsom Common and Nonsuch Park area

Yellow Wagtail

Extinct

Not since 1958

Grey Wagtail

In danger
1998 Bred.
1999 Bred.
2000 Bred.
2001 Bred.
2002 Bred.
2003 Bred.
2004 Bred.
2005
 Bred.
2006
 Bred.

Pied Wagtail
1998 Bred.
1999 Bred.
2000 Bred.
2001 Bred.
2002 Bred.
2003 Bred.
2004 Bred.
2005
 Bred.
2006
 Bred.

Wren
1998 Bred.
1999 Bred.
2000 Bred.
2001 Bred.
2002 Bred.
2003 Bred.
2004 Bred.
2005
 Bred.
2006
 Bred.

Dunnock
1998 Bred.
1999 Bred.
2000 Bred.
2001 Bred.
2002 Bred.
2003 Bred.
2004 Bred.
2005
 Bred.
2006
 Bred.

Robin
1998 Bred.
1999 Bred.
2000 Bred.
2001 Bred.
2002 Bred.
2003 Bred.
2004 Bred.
2005
 Bred.
2006
 Bred.

Nightingale

In danger
2005
 Bred
2006
 Bred

Formerly Epsom Common, Nonsuch Park area and Horton CP.

Stonechat

Extinct

Formerly Epsom Common

Blackbird

1998 Bred.
1999 Bred.
2000 Bred.
2001 Bred.
2002 Bred.
2003 Bred.
2004 Bred.
2005
 Bred.
2006
 Bred

Song Thrush
1998 Bred.
1999 Bred.
2000 Bred.
2001 Bred.
2002 Bred.
2003 Bred.
2004 Bred.
2005
 Bred
2006
 Bred

Mistle Thrush
1998 Bred.
1999 Bred.
2000 Bred.
2001 Bred.
2002 Bred.
2003 Bred.
2004 Bred.
2005
 Bred
2006
 Bred

Grasshopper Warbler

Extinct
1998 Present during breeding season.
1999 Present during breeding season.

Reed Warbler

Extinct
1998 Bred.
1999 Bred.

Sedge Warbler
2004 Present during breeding season.

Lesser Whitethroat
1998 Bred.
1999 Bred.
2000 Bred.
2001 Bred.
2002 Bred.
2003 Bred.
2004 Bred.
2005
 Bred.
2006
 Bred.

Whitethroat
1998 Bred.
1999 Bred.
2000 Bred.
2001 Bred.
2002 Bred.
2003 Bred.
2004 Bred.
2005
 Bred.
2006
 Bred.

Garden Warbler
1998 Bred.
1999 Bred.
2000 Bred.
2001 Bred.
2002 Bred.
2003 Bred.
2004 Bred.
2005
 Bred.
2006
 Bred.

Blackcap
1998 Bred.
1999 Bred.
2000 Bred.
2001 Bred.
2002 Bred.
2003 Bred.
2004 Bred.
2005
 Bred.
2006
 Bred.

Chiffchaff
1998 Bred.
1999 Bred.
2000 Bred.
2001 Bred.
2002 Bred.
2003 Bred.
2004 Bred.
2005
 Bred.
2006
 Bred.

Willow Warbler

This species is very likely to become extinct
1998 Bred.
1999 Bred.
2000 Bred.
2001 Bred.
2002 Bred.
2003 Bred.
2004 Bred.
2005
 Bred.
2006
 Bred.

Goldcrest
1998 Bred.
1999 Bred.
2000 Bred.
2001 Bred.
2002 Bred.
2003 Bred.
2004 Bred.
2005
 Bred.
2006
 Bred.

Spotted Flycatcher

Now extinct
1998 Bred.
1999 Bred.
2000 Bred.

Long-tailed Tit
1998 Bred.
1999 Bred.
2000 Bred.
2001 Bred.
2002 Bred.
2003 Bred.
2004 Bred.
2005
 Bred.
2006
 Bred.

Marsh Tit

Extinct

Epsom Common till ca 1997

Willow Tit

Extinct

Formerly Epsom Common and Nonsuch area.

Coal Tit
1998 Bred.
1999 Bred.
2000 Bred.
2001 Bred.
2002 Bred.
2003 Bred.
2004 Bred.
2005
 Bred.
2006
 Bred.

Blue Tit
1998 Bred.
1999 Bred.
2000 Bred.
2001 Bred.
2002 Bred.
2003 Bred.
2004 Bred.
2005
 Bred.
2006
 Bred.

Great Tit
1998 Bred.
1999 Bred.
2000 Bred.
2001 Bred.
2002 Bred.
2003 Bred.
2004 Bred.
2005
 Bred.
2006
 Bred.

Nuthatch
1998 Bred.
1999 Bred.
2000 Bred.
2001 Bred.
2002 Bred.
2003 Bred.
2004 Bred.
2005
 Bred.
2006 Bred.

Treecreeper
1998 Bred.
1999 Bred.
2000 Bred.
2001 Bred.
2002 Bred.
2003 Bred.
2004 Bred.
2005
 Bred.
2006
 Bred.

Red-backed Shrike

Extinct

Bred at several sites during the 1950s

Jay
1998 Bred.
1999 Bred.
2000 Bred.
2001 Bred.
2002 Bred.
2003 Bred.
2004 Bred.
2005
 Bred.
2006
 Bred

Magpie
1998 Bred.
1999 Bred.
2000 Bred.
2001 Bred.
2002 Bred.
2003 Bred.
2004 Bred.
2005
 Bred.
2006
 Bred.

Jackdaw
1998 Bred.
1999 Bred.
2000 Bred.
2001 Bred.
2002 Bred.
2003 Bred.
2004 Bred.
2005
 Bred.
2006 Bred.

Rook

Extinct

May no longer breed. 1996 last certain year.

Carrion Crow
1998 Bred.
1999 Bred.
2000 Bred.
2001 Bred.
2002 Bred.
2003 Bred.
2004 Bred.
2005
 Bred.
2006
 Bred.

Starling
1998 Bred.
1999 Bred.
2000 Bred.
2001 Bred.
2002 Bred.
2003 Bred.
2004 Bred.
2005
 Bred.
2006
 Bred.

House Sparrow
1998 Bred.
1999 Bred.
2000 Bred.
2001 Bred.
2002 Bred.
2003 Bred.
2004 Bred.
2005
 Bred.
2006 Bred.

Tree Sparrow

Extinct

Bred to 1958 and perhaps beyond.

Chaffinch
1998 Bred.
1999 Bred.
2000 Bred.
2001 Bred.
2002 Bred.
2003 Bred.
2004 Bred.
2005
 Bred.
2006
 Bred.

Greenfinch
1998 Bred.
1999 Bred.
2000 Bred.
2001 Bred.
2002 Bred.
2003 Bred.
2004 Bred.
2005
 Bred.
2006
 Bred.

Goldfinch
1998 Bred.
1999 Bred.
2000 Bred.
2001 Bred.
2002 Bred.
2003 Bred.
2004 Bred.
2005
 Bred.
2006
 Bred.

Linnet

In danger
1998 Bred.
1999 Bred.
2000 Bred.
2001 Bred.
2002 Bred.
2003 Bred.
2004 Bred.
2005
 Bred.
2006
 Bred.

Redpoll

Extinct

Bred during 70s

Bullfinch
1998 Bred.
1999 Bred.
2000 Bred.
2001 Bred.
2002 Bred.
2003 Bred.
2004 Bred.
2005
 Bred.
2006
 Bred.

Yellowhammer

In danger
1998 Bred.
1999 Bred.
2000 Bred.
2001 Bred.
2002 Bred.
2003 Bred.
2004 Bred.
2005
 Bred.
2006
 Bred.

Reed Bunting

In danger
1998 Bred.
1999 Bred.
2000 Bred.
2002 Bred.
2003 Bred.
2004 Bred.
2005
 Bred.
2006
 Bred.