Birds of Chelford
What has actually been seen around Chelford: 184 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 184 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 48,905 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Mallard
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 78 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17 h / 7.5 h
What the records say about Chelford
184 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Chelford (Cheshire East) since 2010, across 48,905 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Mallard, Eurasian Coot and Carrion Crow.
Water shapes this list. 46% of records near Chelford are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mallard, Eurasian Coot and Tufted Duck lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Carrion Crow is still the most logged garden bird.
15 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in April and are lowest in November — about 2.4 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.
Mobberley, 6 km to the north-west, has fewer species on record (142 against 184). Birds logged far more often around Chelford than there include Northern Lapwing, Eurasian Oystercatcher, Eurasian Wigeon and Eurasian Teal.
Daylight runs from 16 h 59 min at midsummer to 7 h 31 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:11 in mid-April and 4:40 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Chelford
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 1,531 |
| 2 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 1,507 |
| 3 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 1,491 |
| 4 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 1,452 |
| 5 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 1,451 |
| 6 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 1,404 |
| 7 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 1,282 |
| 8 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 1,257 |
| 9 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 1,234 |
| 10 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 1,234 |
| 11 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 1,205 |
| 12 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 1,181 |
| 13 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 1,029 |
| 14 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 1,028 |
| 15 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 1,023 |
| 16 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 982 |
| 17 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 973 |
| 18 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 958 |
| 19 | Great TitParus major | 935 |
| 20 | MagpiePica pica | 889 |
Records by month
What to put out in Chelford
Seasonal bird notes for Cheshire East
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 Chelford?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Chelford are Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Blackbird and Jackdaw, based on 48,905 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Chelford?
184 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Chelford?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 4:40.
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.