Birds of Middlewich
What has actually been seen around Middlewich: 142 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 142 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 14,453 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 30 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17 h / 7.5 h
What the records say about Middlewich
142 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Middlewich (Cheshire East) since 2010, across 14,453 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Blackbird and House Sparrow.
Middlewich is a garden-bird place: 76% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Woodpigeon, Blackbird, House Sparrow and Robin make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
13 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Eurasian Sparrowhawk and Common Kestrel. 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 April and are lowest in September — about 9.2 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.
Winsford, 5 km to the west, has fewer species on record (131 against 142). Birds logged far more often around Middlewich than there include Rock Pigeon.
Daylight runs from 16 h 59 min at midsummer to 7 h 32 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:12 in mid-April and 4:41 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Middlewich
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 842 |
| 2 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 769 |
| 3 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 690 |
| 4 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 678 |
| 5 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 673 |
| 6 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 629 |
| 7 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 618 |
| 8 | MagpiePica pica | 586 |
| 9 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 545 |
| 10 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 495 |
| 11 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 488 |
| 12 | Great TitParus major | 459 |
| 13 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 386 |
| 14 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 347 |
| 15 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 333 |
| 16 | GreenfinchChloris chloris | 288 |
| 17 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 274 |
| 18 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 263 |
| 19 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 261 |
| 20 | Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus | 254 |
Records by month
What to put out in Middlewich
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
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 Middlewich?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Middlewich are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, House Sparrow, Robin and Carrion Crow, based on 14,453 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Middlewich?
142 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Middlewich?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in September. Sunrise in late June is around 4:41.
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.