Birds of Aston-on-Trent
What has actually been seen around Aston-on-Trent: 169 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 169 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 31,242 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- January
- Elevation
- 43 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Aston-on-Trent
169 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Aston-on-Trent (Derbyshire) since 2010, across 31,242 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow.
Water shapes this list. 41% of records near Aston-on-Trent are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Mallard and Black-headed Gull lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
12 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Common Kestrel and Eurasian Sparrowhawk. 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 January and are lowest in October — about 2.9 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.
Castle Donington, 4 km to the south-east, has more species on record (179 against 169).
Daylight runs from 16 h 54 min at midsummer to 7 h 35 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:09 in mid-April and 4:39 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Aston-on-Trent
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 1,387 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 1,151 |
| 3 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 993 |
| 4 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 926 |
| 5 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 902 |
| 6 | MagpiePica pica | 894 |
| 7 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 884 |
| 8 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 822 |
| 9 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 793 |
| 10 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 773 |
| 11 | Great TitParus major | 643 |
| 12 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 638 |
| 13 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 611 |
| 14 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 604 |
| 15 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 603 |
| 16 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 584 |
| 17 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 572 |
| 18 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 561 |
| 19 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 543 |
| 20 | Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus | 528 |
Records by month
What to put out in Aston-on-Trent
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
Seasonal bird notes for Derbyshire
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 Aston-on-Trent?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Aston-on-Trent are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Magpie and Robin, based on 31,242 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Aston-on-Trent?
169 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Aston-on-Trent?
Observation records peak in January and are lowest in October. Sunrise in late June is around 4:39.
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.