Birds of Weaverham
What has actually been seen around Weaverham: 212 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 212 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 140,813 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 46 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17 h / 7.5 h
What the records say about Weaverham
212 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Weaverham (Cheshire West and Chester) since 2010, across 140,813 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Blackbird and Magpie.
Water shapes this list. 40% of records near Weaverham 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.
14 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard.
Records peak in April and are lowest in November — about 2.7 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.
Cuddington, 4 km to the south-west, has fewer species on record (145 against 212). Birds logged far more often around Weaverham than there include Common Shelduck, Water Rail, Northern Shoveler and Eurasian Curlew.
Daylight runs from 16 h 59 min at midsummer to 7 h 31 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:13 in mid-April and 4:41 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Weaverham
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 5,015 |
| 2 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 4,298 |
| 3 | MagpiePica pica | 3,692 |
| 4 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 3,583 |
| 5 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 3,516 |
| 6 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 3,487 |
| 7 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 3,205 |
| 8 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 3,199 |
| 9 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 3,136 |
| 10 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 2,875 |
| 11 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 2,849 |
| 12 | Great TitParus major | 2,798 |
| 13 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 2,766 |
| 14 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 2,739 |
| 15 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 2,694 |
| 16 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 2,679 |
| 17 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 2,485 |
| 18 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 2,449 |
| 19 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 2,432 |
| 20 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 2,270 |
Records by month
What to put out in Weaverham
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 Weaverham?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Weaverham are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Magpie, Robin and Blue Tit, based on 140,813 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Weaverham?
212 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Weaverham?
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.