Birds of Frampton on Severn
What has actually been seen around Frampton on Severn: 292 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 292 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 250,253 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Graylag Goose
- Busiest month
- January
- Elevation
- 12 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.7 h / 7.8 h
What the records say about Frampton on Severn
292 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Frampton on Severn (Gloucestershire) since 2010, across 250,253 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Graylag Goose, Black-headed Gull and Mallard.
Water shapes this list. 60% of records near Frampton on Severn are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Graylag Goose, Black-headed Gull and Mallard lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
20 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard.
Records peak in January and are lowest in April — about 2.3 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.
Slimbridge, 5 km to the south, has a similar number of species on record (289 against 292).
Daylight runs from 16 h 42 min at midsummer to 7 h 47 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:15 in mid-April and 4:50 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Frampton on Severn
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 5,623 |
| 2 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 5,575 |
| 3 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 5,505 |
| 4 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 5,335 |
| 5 | Common ShelduckTadorna tadorna | 5,287 |
| 6 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 5,236 |
| 7 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 5,184 |
| 8 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 5,140 |
| 9 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 5,126 |
| 10 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 5,058 |
| 11 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 4,963 |
| 12 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 4,833 |
| 13 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 4,763 |
| 14 | Eurasian TealAnas crecca | 4,522 |
| 15 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 4,108 |
| 16 | Black-tailed GodwitLimosa limosa | 4,083 |
| 17 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 4,002 |
| 18 | Barnacle GooseBranta leucopsis | 3,985 |
| 19 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 3,982 |
| 20 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 3,964 |
Records by month
What to put out in Frampton on Severn
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- Great Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts · Suet
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
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 Frampton on Severn?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Frampton on Severn are Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Rook, Robin and Carrion Crow, based on 250,253 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Frampton on Severn?
292 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Frampton on Severn?
Observation records peak in January and are lowest in April. Sunrise in late June is around 4:50.
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.