Birds of Tewkesbury
What has actually been seen around Tewkesbury: 142 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 142 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 6,086 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 12 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.7 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Tewkesbury
142 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Tewkesbury (Gloucestershire) since 2010, across 6,086 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Mallard and Carrion Crow.
The records split between garden birds (54%) and waterbirds (37%), so a feeder in Tewkesbury sees the familiar Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow and Blackbird, while Mallard and others turn up on nearby water.
11 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Red Kite and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in May and are lowest in September — about 6.8 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.
Bredon, 5 km to the north-east, has more species on record (158 against 142). Birds logged far more often around Tewkesbury than there include Peregrine Falcon.
Daylight runs from 16 h 44 min at midsummer to 7 h 45 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:13 in mid-April and 4:47 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Tewkesbury
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 246 |
| 2 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 223 |
| 3 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 219 |
| 4 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 205 |
| 5 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 197 |
| 6 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 184 |
| 7 | MagpiePica pica | 172 |
| 8 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 152 |
| 9 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 151 |
| 10 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 139 |
| 11 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 124 |
| 12 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 122 |
| 13 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 119 |
| 14 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 109 |
| 15 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 107 |
| 16 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 106 |
| 17 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 106 |
| 18 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 100 |
| 19 | Great TitParus major | 100 |
| 20 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 95 |
Records by month
What to put out in Tewkesbury
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 Tewkesbury?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Tewkesbury are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Magpie and Robin, based on 6,086 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Tewkesbury?
142 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Tewkesbury?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in September. Sunrise in late June is around 4:47.
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.