Birds of Witchford
What has actually been seen around Witchford: 180 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 180 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 21,814 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 10 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Witchford
180 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Witchford (Cambridgeshire) since 2010, across 21,814 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Blackbird and Robin.
Witchford is a garden-bird place: 75% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin and Jackdaw make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
16 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Kestrel, Eurasian Sparrowhawk and Common Buzzard. 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 May and are lowest in February — about 1.6 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.
Ely, 4 km to the east, has more species on record (189 against 180).
Daylight runs from 16 h 49 min at midsummer to 7 h 41 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:03 in mid-April and 4:36 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Witchford
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 1,414 |
| 2 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 1,198 |
| 3 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 1,069 |
| 4 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 1,054 |
| 5 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 1,017 |
| 6 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 882 |
| 7 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 857 |
| 8 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 832 |
| 9 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 781 |
| 10 | Great TitParus major | 770 |
| 11 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 713 |
| 12 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 707 |
| 13 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 691 |
| 14 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 661 |
| 15 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 605 |
| 16 | MagpiePica pica | 592 |
| 17 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 400 |
| 18 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 377 |
| 19 | SwiftApus apus | 368 |
| 20 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 302 |
Records by month
What to put out in Witchford
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Collared Dove
Seed mix
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
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 Witchford?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Witchford are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin, Jackdaw and Collared Dove, based on 21,814 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Witchford?
180 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Witchford?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around 4:36.
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.