Birds of Wigton
What has actually been seen around Wigton: 67 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 67 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 197 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Swift
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 33 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.3 h / 7.2 h
What the records say about Wigton
67 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Wigton (Cumbria) since 2010, across 197 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Swift, Woodpigeon and Blackbird.
Wigton is a garden-bird place: 69% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow and Rook make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
8 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Common Kestrel and Osprey. 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.
Thursby, 7 km to the east, has more species on record (117 against 67). Birds logged far more often around Wigton than there include Swift.
Daylight runs from 17 h 20 min at midsummer to 7 h 12 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:12 in mid-April and 4:33 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Wigton
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SwiftApus apus | 22 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 11 |
| 3 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 9 |
| 4 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 8 |
| 5 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 7 |
| 6 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 7 |
| 7 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 7 |
| 8 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 6 |
| 9 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 6 |
| 10 | Song ThrushTurdus philomelos | 6 |
| 11 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 5 |
| 12 | YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella | 5 |
| 13 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 5 |
| 14 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 5 |
| 15 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 4 |
| 16 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 4 |
| 17 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 3 |
| 18 | Coal TitPeriparus ater | 3 |
| 19 | Spotted FlycatcherMuscicapa striata | 3 |
| 20 | BlackcapSylvia atricapilla | 3 |
Records by month
What to put out in Wigton
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
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- Collared Dove
Seed mix
Seasonal bird notes for Cumbria
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 Wigton?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Wigton are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Rook and House Sparrow, based on 197 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Wigton?
67 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Wigton?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 4:33.
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.