United Kingdom
From Scottish seabird colonies to Norfolk's reed beds, the UK offers world-class birding with excellent infrastructure. RSPB reserves, Fair Isle, and the Isles of Scilly attract birders year-round.
Recorded Species
620
Hotspots
80
Overview
Detailed habitat intelligence, species counts, and seasonal guidance will appear here as data is added to this region.
Hotspot Map
80 mapped locations · click a pin to exploreTop Hotspots
Abberton Reservoir
Birding Hotspot
Aberlady Bay LNR
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Baltasound
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Beddington Farmlands
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Bempton Cliffs RSPB Reserve
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Blakeney NNR--Blakeney Point
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Bockhill
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Brent Reservoir
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Bryher (General, please use more specific hotspot if possible)
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Chew Valley Lake AWT NR
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Cley & Salthouse Marshes NWT NR--Cley Coastguards
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Cley & Salthouse Marshes NWT NR--Cley Marshes including Hides and Visitor Centre
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Cley & Salthouse Marshes NWT NR--East Bank
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Cley & Salthouse Marshes NWT NR--Salthouse Marshes
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Cresswell Pond NWT NR
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Dawlish Warren NNR
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Druridge Pools NWT NR and Druridge Links (NT)
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Dungeness Bird Observatory Recording Area
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Dungeness RSPB Reserve
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East Chevington NWT NR
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East Tilbury River and Marshes (Full Area)
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Elmley NNR (formerly Elmley Marshes RSPB Reserve)
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Eyebrook Reservoir
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Fair Isle
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Flamborough Head
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Frampton Marsh RSPB Reserve
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Freiston Shore RSPB Reserve
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Gibraltar Point NNR
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Grafham Water
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Happisburgh
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Holkham NNR--Burnham Overy Dunes
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Holkham NNR--Holkham Fresh Marsh
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Holkham NNR--Holkham Meals
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Holkham NNR--Pines and Marshes (Please use more precise location if possible)
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Holkham NNR--Wells Woods
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Holme Bird Observatory (restricted access)
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Holme Dunes NWT NR and NNR
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Kelling Water Meadows
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Keyhaven and Pennington Marshes LNR
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Kilnsea (General area)
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Landguard Point
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Lodmoor RSPB Reserve
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Long Nab
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Minsmere RSPB Reserve
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Musselburgh--Levenhall Links (General)
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New Passage
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North Foreland
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North Ronaldsay
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Northumberland Coast NL--Holy Island (General)
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Oare Marshes LNR
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Pagham Harbour LNR
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Pagham Harbour RSPB Reserve and LNR--Pagham Harbour area
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Porthgwarra
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Portland Bill
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Portland Bird Observatory
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Rainham Marshes RSPB Reserve, SSSI and LNR (includes Stone Barges and riverside walk)
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Rutland Water
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Rye Harbour SWT NR
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Sandwich Bay
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Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory
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Seaforth LWT NR
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Skokholm Island
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Snettisham RSPB Reserve
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South Downs NP--Beachy Head
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Spurn Bird Observatory Recording Area
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Spurn Point NNR
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Spurn Point NNR--The Warren
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Spurn Point--Spurn Triangle
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St Agnes (General, please use more specific hotspot if possible)
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St Mary's (General, please use more specific hotspot if possible)
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St Mary's Island LNR
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Stodmarsh NNR
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Teesside South Gare
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The Lizard
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Titchwell Marsh RSPB Reserve
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Tresco (General, please use more specific hotspot if possible)
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Whitburn Coastal Park
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Winterton Dunes NNR
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Woolston Eyes NR (Permit required)
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WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre
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Species Guide
🐦 Birds of United Kingdom
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