Birds of Moreton in Marsh
What has actually been seen around Moreton in Marsh: 92 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 92 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 2,486 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- June
- Elevation
- 129 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.7 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Moreton in Marsh
92 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Moreton in Marsh (Gloucestershire) since 2010, across 2,486 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Robin and Jackdaw.
Moreton in Marsh is a garden-bird place: 77% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Woodpigeon, Robin, Jackdaw and Blackbird make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
9 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 June and are lowest in January — about 6.5 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.
Donnington, 4 km to the south, has more species on record (102 against 92).
Daylight runs from 16 h 44 min at midsummer to 7 h 45 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:12 in mid-April and 4:46 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Moreton in Marsh
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 152 |
| 2 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 136 |
| 3 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 123 |
| 4 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 118 |
| 5 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 103 |
| 6 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 102 |
| 7 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 100 |
| 8 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 86 |
| 9 | Great TitParus major | 81 |
| 10 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 79 |
| 11 | MagpiePica pica | 69 |
| 12 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 62 |
| 13 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 62 |
| 14 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 61 |
| 15 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 54 |
| 16 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 50 |
| 17 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 49 |
| 18 | SwiftApus apus | 46 |
| 19 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 45 |
| 20 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 45 |
Records by month
What to put out in Moreton in Marsh
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
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 Moreton in Marsh?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Moreton in Marsh are Woodpigeon, Robin, Jackdaw, Blackbird and Blue Tit, based on 2,486 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Moreton in Marsh?
92 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Moreton in Marsh?
Observation records peak in June and are lowest in January. Sunrise in late June is around 4:46.
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.