Birds of Weyhill
What has actually been seen around Weyhill: 130 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 130 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 9,144 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 94 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.6 h / 7.9 h
What the records say about Weyhill
130 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Weyhill (Hampshire) since 2010, across 9,144 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Blackbird.
The records split between garden birds (54%) and waterbirds (38%), so a feeder in Weyhill sees the familiar Woodpigeon, Blackbird and Robin, while Lesser Black-backed Gull and others turn up on nearby water.
12 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 April and are lowest in November — about 7.9 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.
Abbotts Ann, 4 km to the south, has a similar number of species on record (134 against 130).
Daylight runs from 16 h 35 min at midsummer to 7 h 53 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:12 in mid-April and 4:49 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Weyhill
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 1,356 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 464 |
| 3 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 367 |
| 4 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 364 |
| 5 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 357 |
| 6 | MagpiePica pica | 299 |
| 7 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 257 |
| 8 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 242 |
| 9 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 236 |
| 10 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 223 |
| 11 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 217 |
| 12 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 211 |
| 13 | Great TitParus major | 207 |
| 14 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 199 |
| 15 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 195 |
| 16 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 188 |
| 17 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 187 |
| 18 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 183 |
| 19 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 162 |
| 20 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 156 |
Records by month
What to put out in Weyhill
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · Sunflower hearts
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
Seasonal bird notes for Hampshire
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 Weyhill?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Weyhill are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin, Magpie and Blue Tit, based on 9,144 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Weyhill?
130 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Weyhill?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 4:49.
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.