Birds of Walton upon Trent
What has actually been seen around Walton upon Trent: 181 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 181 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 32,127 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 66 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Walton upon Trent
181 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Walton upon Trent (Derbyshire) since 2010, across 32,127 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Mallard.
Water shapes this list. 50% of records near Walton upon 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 and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in April and are lowest in September — about 3.0 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.
Barton under Needwood, 3 km to the west, has a similar number of species on record (182 against 181).
Daylight runs from 16 h 53 min at midsummer to 7 h 37 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:10 in mid-April and 4:41 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Walton upon Trent
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 2,868 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 1,001 |
| 3 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 918 |
| 4 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 895 |
| 5 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 879 |
| 6 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 860 |
| 7 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 841 |
| 8 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 828 |
| 9 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 814 |
| 10 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 772 |
| 11 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 764 |
| 12 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 761 |
| 13 | MagpiePica pica | 751 |
| 14 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 705 |
| 15 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 658 |
| 16 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 643 |
| 17 | Great TitParus major | 592 |
| 18 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 568 |
| 19 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 532 |
| 20 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 488 |
Records by month
What to put out in Walton upon 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 Walton upon Trent?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Walton upon Trent are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Robin and Blue Tit, based on 32,127 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Walton upon Trent?
181 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Walton upon Trent?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in September. 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.