Birds of Farrington Gurney
What has actually been seen around Farrington Gurney: 156 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 156 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 42,582 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Black-tailed Godwit
- Busiest month
- August
- Elevation
- 123 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.6 h / 7.9 h
What the records say about Farrington Gurney
156 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Farrington Gurney (Bath and North East Somerset) since 2010, across 42,582 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Black-tailed Godwit, Eurasian Hobby and Northern Shoveler.
Water shapes this list. 40% of records near Farrington Gurney are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Black-tailed Godwit, Northern Shoveler and Northern Pintail lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Blackbird is still the most logged garden bird.
15 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Eurasian Hobby, Peregrine Falcon and Common Buzzard.
Records peak in August and are lowest in December — about 2.0 times as many in the busiest month. Part of that is birds (migrants and winter visitors), part is people: more birders are out in good weather, so treat the curve as activity, not a census.
Midsomer Norton, 3 km to the south-east, has fewer species on record (151 against 156). Birds logged far more often around Farrington Gurney than there include Black-tailed Godwit, Eurasian Hobby, Northern Shoveler and Northern Pintail.
Daylight runs from 16 h 36 min at midsummer to 7 h 52 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:16 in mid-April and 4:53 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Farrington Gurney
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black-tailed GodwitLimosa limosa | 2,004 |
| 2 | Eurasian HobbyFalco subbuteo | 1,682 |
| 3 | Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeata | 1,640 |
| 4 | Northern PintailAnas acuta | 1,638 |
| 5 | Yellow-legged GullLarus michahellis | 1,464 |
| 6 | Common PochardAythya ferina | 1,402 |
| 7 | Eurasian WigeonMareca penelope | 1,176 |
| 8 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 1,139 |
| 9 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 1,087 |
| 10 | GarganeySpatula querquedula | 1,036 |
| 11 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 1,015 |
| 12 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 993 |
| 13 | Black-necked GrebePodiceps nigricollis | 986 |
| 14 | Peregrine FalconFalco peregrinus | 927 |
| 15 | Great TitParus major | 877 |
| 16 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 848 |
| 17 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 837 |
| 18 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 822 |
| 19 | Mediterranean GullIchthyaetus melanocephalus | 807 |
| 20 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 768 |
Records by month
What to put out in Farrington Gurney
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
Seasonal bird notes for Bath and North East Somerset
What's arriving, what to feed and when to clean feeders, written for UK gardens. One email a month at most.
Nearby places
Frequently asked
What birds visit gardens in Farrington Gurney?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Farrington Gurney are Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit and Great Tit, based on 42,582 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Farrington Gurney?
156 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Farrington Gurney?
Observation records peak in August and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:53.
Sources
- GBIF occurrence search (birds, class Aves, 2010 onward)
- GeoNames gazetteer (place, population, elevation)
Timing reflects typical patterns for the region as a whole; local dates vary with elevation and year. Check the linked eBird bar charts for your county.