Birds of Swavesey
What has actually been seen around Swavesey: 244 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 244 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 255,607 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 10 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Swavesey
244 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Swavesey (Cambridgeshire) since 2010, across 255,607 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Robin and Blackbird.
Water shapes this list. 41% of records near Swavesey are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mute Swan, Black-headed Gull and Mallard lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
18 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Common Kestrel and Eurasian Marsh-Harrier.
Records peak in April and are lowest in October — about 2.6 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.
Needingworth, 4 km to the north-west, has a similar number of species on record (246 against 244).
Daylight runs from 16 h 48 min at midsummer to 7 h 41 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:04 in mid-April and 4:37 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Swavesey
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 6,997 |
| 2 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 5,700 |
| 3 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 5,686 |
| 4 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 5,674 |
| 5 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 5,630 |
| 6 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 5,346 |
| 7 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 5,205 |
| 8 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 5,195 |
| 9 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 4,978 |
| 10 | Great TitParus major | 4,849 |
| 11 | MagpiePica pica | 4,733 |
| 12 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 4,707 |
| 13 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 4,431 |
| 14 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 4,377 |
| 15 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 4,377 |
| 16 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 4,363 |
| 17 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 4,349 |
| 18 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 4,330 |
| 19 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 4,330 |
| 20 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 4,256 |
Records by month
What to put out in Swavesey
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
Seasonal bird notes for Cambridgeshire
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 Swavesey?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Swavesey are Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit and Carrion Crow, based on 255,607 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Swavesey?
244 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Swavesey?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in October. Sunrise in late June is around 4:37.
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.