Birds of South Cerney
What has actually been seen around South Cerney: 195 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 195 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 53,616 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 92 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.7 h / 7.8 h
What the records say about South Cerney
195 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of South Cerney (Gloucestershire) since 2010, across 53,616 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Mallard and Tufted Duck.
Water shapes this list. 46% of records near South Cerney are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Mallard and Tufted Duck lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
14 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard.
Records peak in April and are lowest in November — about 4.3 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.
Ashton Keynes, 3 km to the south, has a similar number of species on record (197 against 195).
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 South Cerney
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 1,876 |
| 2 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 1,536 |
| 3 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 1,507 |
| 4 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 1,501 |
| 5 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 1,493 |
| 6 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 1,477 |
| 7 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 1,467 |
| 8 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 1,448 |
| 9 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 1,361 |
| 10 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 1,262 |
| 11 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 1,259 |
| 12 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 1,256 |
| 13 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 1,113 |
| 14 | MagpiePica pica | 1,105 |
| 15 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 1,091 |
| 16 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 1,025 |
| 17 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 1,022 |
| 18 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 984 |
| 19 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 945 |
| 20 | Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus | 876 |
Records by month
What to put out in South Cerney
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 South Cerney?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of South Cerney are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Robin and Wren, based on 53,616 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near South Cerney?
195 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in South Cerney?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in November. 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.