Birds of Burton
What has actually been seen around Burton: 260 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 260 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 171,764 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Mallard
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 34 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17 h / 7.5 h
What the records say about Burton
260 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Burton (Cheshire West and Chester) since 2010, across 171,764 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Mallard, Canada Goose and Northern Lapwing.
Water shapes this list. 54% of records near Burton are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mallard, Canada Goose and Northern Lapwing lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Blue Tit is still the most logged garden bird.
19 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Eurasian Marsh-Harrier, Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in April and are lowest in December — about 2.2 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.
Neston, 3 km to the north-west, has a similar number of species on record (264 against 260).
Daylight runs from 16 h 59 min at midsummer to 7 h 31 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:14 in mid-April and 4:43 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Burton
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 5,007 |
| 2 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 4,499 |
| 3 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 4,113 |
| 4 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 4,016 |
| 5 | Black-tailed GodwitLimosa limosa | 3,965 |
| 6 | Eurasian TealAnas crecca | 3,835 |
| 7 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 3,790 |
| 8 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 3,774 |
| 9 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 3,585 |
| 10 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 3,482 |
| 11 | Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeata | 3,436 |
| 12 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 3,323 |
| 13 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 3,313 |
| 14 | Great TitParus major | 3,293 |
| 15 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 3,223 |
| 16 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 3,058 |
| 17 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 3,029 |
| 18 | Common ShelduckTadorna tadorna | 3,003 |
| 19 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 2,973 |
| 20 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 2,946 |
Records by month
What to put out in Burton
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
Seasonal bird notes for Cheshire West and Chester
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 Burton?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Burton are Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Great Tit, Carrion Crow and Blackbird, based on 171,764 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Burton?
260 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Burton?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:43.
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.