Birds of Credenhill
What has actually been seen around Credenhill: 129 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 129 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 4,176 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 76 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Credenhill
129 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Credenhill (Herefordshire) since 2010, across 4,176 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow and Blackbird.
The records split between garden birds (56%) and waterbirds (38%), so a feeder in Credenhill sees the familiar Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow and Blackbird, while Mallard and others turn up on nearby water.
9 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Red Kite.
Records peak in April and are lowest in July — about 10.5 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.
Madley, 5 km to the south-west, has fewer species on record (124 against 129).
Daylight runs from 16 h 45 min at midsummer to 7 h 44 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:16 in mid-April and 4:49 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Credenhill
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 132 |
| 2 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 125 |
| 3 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 123 |
| 4 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 123 |
| 5 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 121 |
| 6 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 106 |
| 7 | MagpiePica pica | 106 |
| 8 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 97 |
| 9 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 97 |
| 10 | Great TitParus major | 97 |
| 11 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 92 |
| 12 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 92 |
| 13 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 90 |
| 14 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 87 |
| 15 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 85 |
| 16 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 82 |
| 17 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 79 |
| 18 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 78 |
| 19 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 75 |
| 20 | GadwallMareca strepera | 73 |
Records by month
What to put out in Credenhill
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
Seasonal bird notes for Herefordshire
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 Credenhill?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Credenhill are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Robin and Blue Tit, based on 4,176 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Credenhill?
129 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Credenhill?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in July. 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.