Birds of Chopwell
What has actually been seen around Chopwell: 115 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 115 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 4,334 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 147 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.4 h / 7.2 h
What the records say about Chopwell
115 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Chopwell (Gateshead) since 2010, across 4,334 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Blackbird and Jackdaw.
Chopwell is a garden-bird place: 84% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Jackdaw and Blue Tit make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
10 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red Kite, Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel. 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 November — about 6.9 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.
Ebchester, 3 km to the south-west, has fewer species on record (109 against 115).
Daylight runs from 17 h 21 min at midsummer to 7 h 11 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:06 in mid-April and 4:27 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Chopwell
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 328 |
| 2 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 266 |
| 3 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 198 |
| 4 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 193 |
| 5 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 188 |
| 6 | MagpiePica pica | 182 |
| 7 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 177 |
| 8 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 143 |
| 9 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 143 |
| 10 | Great TitParus major | 143 |
| 11 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 136 |
| 12 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 117 |
| 13 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 115 |
| 14 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 104 |
| 15 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 94 |
| 16 | Coal TitPeriparus ater | 90 |
| 17 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 81 |
| 18 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 75 |
| 19 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 74 |
| 20 | Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus | 71 |
Records by month
What to put out in Chopwell
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
Seasonal bird notes for Gateshead
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 Chopwell?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Chopwell are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Jackdaw, Blue Tit and Robin, based on 4,334 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Chopwell?
115 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Chopwell?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 4:27.
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.