Birds of Northwich
What has actually been seen around Northwich: 211 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 211 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 143,947 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 36 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17 h / 7.5 h
What the records say about Northwich
211 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Northwich (Cheshire West and Chester) since 2010, across 143,947 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Blackbird and Magpie.
Water shapes this list. 40% of records near Northwich are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mallard, Black-headed Gull and Eurasian Coot lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
13 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard.
Records peak in April and are lowest in November — about 2.6 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.
Weaverham, 4 km to the west, has a similar number of species on record (212 against 211).
Daylight runs from 16 h 59 min at midsummer to 7 h 31 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 Northwich
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 5,169 |
| 2 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 4,415 |
| 3 | MagpiePica pica | 3,782 |
| 4 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 3,689 |
| 5 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 3,622 |
| 6 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 3,595 |
| 7 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 3,293 |
| 8 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 3,285 |
| 9 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 3,253 |
| 10 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 2,990 |
| 11 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 2,895 |
| 12 | Great TitParus major | 2,865 |
| 13 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 2,810 |
| 14 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 2,807 |
| 15 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 2,788 |
| 16 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 2,781 |
| 17 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 2,588 |
| 18 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 2,567 |
| 19 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 2,498 |
| 20 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 2,335 |
Records by month
What to put out in Northwich
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 Northwich?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Northwich are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Magpie, Robin and Blue Tit, based on 143,947 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Northwich?
211 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Northwich?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in November. 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.