Birds of Down Ampney
What has actually been seen around Down Ampney: 187 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 187 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 36,982 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 87 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.7 h / 7.8 h
What the records say about Down Ampney
187 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Down Ampney (Gloucestershire) since 2010, across 36,982 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Mute Swan and Mallard.
Water shapes this list. 48% of records near Down Ampney are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Mute Swan and Mallard 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 Red Kite.
Records peak in April and are lowest in February — about 4.7 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.
Cricklade, 4 km to the south, has a similar number of species on record (188 against 187).
Daylight runs from 16 h 40 min at midsummer to 7 h 48 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:13 in mid-April and 4:48 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Down Ampney
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 1,289 |
| 2 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 1,056 |
| 3 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 1,029 |
| 4 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 1,012 |
| 5 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 1,007 |
| 6 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 1,004 |
| 7 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 995 |
| 8 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 986 |
| 9 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 951 |
| 10 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 901 |
| 11 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 819 |
| 12 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 814 |
| 13 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 785 |
| 14 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 730 |
| 15 | MagpiePica pica | 726 |
| 16 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 699 |
| 17 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 687 |
| 18 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 684 |
| 19 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 676 |
| 20 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 612 |
Records by month
What to put out in Down Ampney
Seasonal bird notes for Gloucestershire
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 Down Ampney?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Down Ampney are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Robin and Wren, based on 36,982 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Down Ampney?
187 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Down Ampney?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around 4:48.
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.