Birds of Wybunbury
What has actually been seen around Wybunbury: 136 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 136 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 10,527 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- August
- Elevation
- 62 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Wybunbury
136 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Wybunbury (Cheshire East) since 2010, across 10,527 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Lesser Black-backed Gull and Blackbird.
Wybunbury is a garden-bird place: 78% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin and Carrion Crow make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
11 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 August and are lowest in February — about 5.7 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.
Weston, 4 km to the north-east, has more species on record (143 against 136).
Daylight runs from 16 h 57 min at midsummer to 7 h 33 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:12 in mid-April and 4:42 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Wybunbury
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 841 |
| 2 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 737 |
| 3 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 587 |
| 4 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 577 |
| 5 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 574 |
| 6 | MagpiePica pica | 570 |
| 7 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 432 |
| 8 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 410 |
| 9 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 364 |
| 10 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 319 |
| 11 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 313 |
| 12 | Great TitParus major | 295 |
| 13 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 277 |
| 14 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 249 |
| 15 | SwiftApus apus | 229 |
| 16 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 226 |
| 17 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 209 |
| 18 | Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus | 160 |
| 19 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 153 |
| 20 | BlackcapSylvia atricapilla | 150 |
Records by month
What to put out in Wybunbury
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
- Wren
Mealworms · Suet pellets
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
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 Wybunbury?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Wybunbury are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin, Carrion Crow and Magpie, based on 10,527 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Wybunbury?
136 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Wybunbury?
Observation records peak in August and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around 4:42.
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.