Birds of Chearsley
What has actually been seen around Chearsley: 109 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 109 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 4,399 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- February
- Elevation
- 98 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.7 h / 7.8 h
What the records say about Chearsley
109 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Chearsley (Buckinghamshire) since 2010, across 4,399 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Red Kite and Swift.
Water shapes this list. 40% of records near Chearsley are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Mallard and Common Moorhen lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
11 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red Kite, Common Buzzard and Eurasian Sparrowhawk. A hawk that hunts feeder birds is among them, so set feeders 2–3 metres from shrubs: close enough for cover, far enough that a cat can't ambush from it.
Records peak in February and are lowest in December — about 4.3 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.
Haddenham, 3 km to the south-east, has a similar number of species on record (110 against 109).
Daylight runs from 16 h 42 min at midsummer to 7 h 47 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:09 in mid-April and 4:44 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Chearsley
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 1,444 |
| 2 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 203 |
| 3 | SwiftApus apus | 152 |
| 4 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 151 |
| 5 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 119 |
| 6 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 112 |
| 7 | MagpiePica pica | 106 |
| 8 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 100 |
| 9 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 99 |
| 10 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 94 |
| 11 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 82 |
| 12 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 77 |
| 13 | Great TitParus major | 75 |
| 14 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 74 |
| 15 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 74 |
| 16 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 70 |
| 17 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 66 |
| 18 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 60 |
| 19 | GreenfinchChloris chloris | 58 |
| 20 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 53 |
Records by month
What to put out in Chearsley
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
Seasonal bird notes for Buckinghamshire
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 Chearsley?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Chearsley are Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird, Magpie and Blue Tit, based on 4,399 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Chearsley?
109 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Chearsley?
Observation records peak in February and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:44.
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.