Birds of Lydney
What has actually been seen around Lydney: 176 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 176 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 16,300 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- January
- Elevation
- 16 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.7 h / 7.8 h
What the records say about Lydney
176 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Lydney (Gloucestershire) since 2010, across 16,300 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Robin and Blackbird.
Lydney is a garden-bird place: 81% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird and House Sparrow make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
13 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Eurasian Sparrowhawk and Tawny Owl. 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 January and are lowest in July — about 3.1 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.
Sharpness, 3 km to the east, has more species on record (223 against 176).
Daylight runs from 16 h 41 min at midsummer to 7 h 48 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 Lydney
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 860 |
| 2 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 796 |
| 3 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 759 |
| 4 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 721 |
| 5 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 701 |
| 6 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 669 |
| 7 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 612 |
| 8 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 591 |
| 9 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 587 |
| 10 | MagpiePica pica | 547 |
| 11 | Great TitParus major | 541 |
| 12 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 447 |
| 13 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 443 |
| 14 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 439 |
| 15 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 316 |
| 16 | GreenfinchChloris chloris | 314 |
| 17 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 309 |
| 18 | Coal TitPeriparus ater | 304 |
| 19 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 301 |
| 20 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 299 |
Records by month
What to put out in Lydney
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · Sunflower hearts
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · 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 Lydney?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Lydney are Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird, House Sparrow and Goldfinch, based on 16,300 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Lydney?
176 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Lydney?
Observation records peak in January and are lowest in July. 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.