Birds of Madley
What has actually been seen around Madley: 124 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 124 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 3,596 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Canada Goose
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 80 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.7 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Madley
124 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Madley (Herefordshire) since 2010, across 3,596 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Canada Goose, Woodpigeon and Mallard.
Water shapes this list. 42% of records near Madley are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Canada Goose, 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.
8 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Red Kite.
Records peak in April and are lowest in July — about 9.0 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.
Credenhill, 5 km to the north-east, has more species on record (129 against 124).
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 4:50 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Madley
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 99 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 97 |
| 3 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 97 |
| 4 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 96 |
| 5 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 94 |
| 6 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 93 |
| 7 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 90 |
| 8 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 85 |
| 9 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 85 |
| 10 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 83 |
| 11 | MagpiePica pica | 81 |
| 12 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 80 |
| 13 | Great TitParus major | 78 |
| 14 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 76 |
| 15 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 75 |
| 16 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 75 |
| 17 | GadwallMareca strepera | 73 |
| 18 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 69 |
| 19 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 67 |
| 20 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 67 |
Records by month
What to put out in Madley
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 Madley?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Madley are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin, Blackbird and Blue Tit, based on 3,596 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Madley?
124 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Madley?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in July. Sunrise in late June is around 4:50.
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.