Birds of Charlesworth
What has actually been seen around Charlesworth: 182 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 182 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 199,063 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 203 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17 h / 7.5 h
What the records say about Charlesworth
182 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Charlesworth (Derbyshire) since 2010, across 199,063 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Jackdaw and Blackbird.
Charlesworth is a garden-bird place: 77% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Blackbird and Robin make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
19 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 April and are lowest in December — 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.
Glossop, 3 km to the east, has fewer species on record (177 against 182).
At about 203 m above sea level, Charlesworth sits higher than most places in Derbyshire. Spring arrives a little later with height, and feeders matter more in cold snaps — keep a supply of high-fat food going through late winter.
Daylight runs from 17 h 2 min at midsummer to 7 h 29 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:10 in mid-April and 4:38 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Charlesworth
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 8,954 |
| 2 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 8,854 |
| 3 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 7,454 |
| 4 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 7,308 |
| 5 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 6,797 |
| 6 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 6,741 |
| 7 | MagpiePica pica | 6,583 |
| 8 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 5,963 |
| 9 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 5,925 |
| 10 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 5,627 |
| 11 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 5,297 |
| 12 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 5,170 |
| 13 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 5,069 |
| 14 | Great TitParus major | 4,823 |
| 15 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 4,561 |
| 16 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 4,390 |
| 17 | Coal TitPeriparus ater | 4,335 |
| 18 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 4,166 |
| 19 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 3,931 |
| 20 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 3,586 |
Records by month
What to put out in Charlesworth
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 Charlesworth?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Charlesworth are Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Blackbird, Robin and Goldfinch, based on 199,063 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Charlesworth?
182 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Charlesworth?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:38.
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.