Birds of Shobdon
What has actually been seen around Shobdon: 85 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 85 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 745 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Swift
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 138 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Shobdon
85 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Shobdon (Herefordshire) since 2010, across 745 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Swift, Robin and Blackbird.
Shobdon is a garden-bird place: 76% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon and Wren make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
5 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Red Kite and Eurasian Sparrowhawk. 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 October — about 29.7 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.
Wigmore, 7 km to the north, has more species on record (107 against 85). Birds logged far more often around Shobdon than there include Swift.
Daylight runs from 16 h 47 min at midsummer to 7 h 42 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 Shobdon
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SwiftApus apus | 51 |
| 2 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 45 |
| 3 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 32 |
| 4 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 28 |
| 5 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 28 |
| 6 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 25 |
| 7 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 24 |
| 8 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 24 |
| 9 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 22 |
| 10 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 20 |
| 11 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 20 |
| 12 | Great TitParus major | 20 |
| 13 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 18 |
| 14 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 18 |
| 15 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 17 |
| 16 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 15 |
| 17 | MagpiePica pica | 14 |
| 18 | BlackcapSylvia atricapilla | 13 |
| 19 | House MartinDelichon urbicum | 12 |
| 20 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 11 |
Records by month
What to put out in Shobdon
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Wren
Mealworms · Suet pellets
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
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 Shobdon?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Shobdon are Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Wren and Chiffchaff, based on 745 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Shobdon?
85 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Shobdon?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in October. 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.