Birds of Wootton
What has actually been seen around Wootton: 147 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 147 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 8,093 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- July
- Elevation
- 41 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.5 h / 8 h
What the records say about Wootton
147 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Wootton (Isle of Wight) since 2010, across 8,093 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Blackbird and European Herring Gull.
The records split between garden birds (59%) and waterbirds (33%), so a feeder in Wootton sees the familiar Woodpigeon, Blackbird and Carrion Crow, while European Herring Gull and others turn up on nearby water.
16 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Common Kestrel 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 July and are lowest in September — about 3.3 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.
Newport, 5 km to the south-west, has fewer species on record (141 against 147). Birds logged far more often around Wootton than there include Common Gull and Sandwich Tern.
Daylight runs from 16 h 30 min at midsummer to 7 h 58 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:12 in mid-April and 4:51 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Wootton
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 473 |
| 2 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 391 |
| 3 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 352 |
| 4 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 343 |
| 5 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 331 |
| 6 | MagpiePica pica | 310 |
| 7 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 310 |
| 8 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 251 |
| 9 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 246 |
| 10 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 245 |
| 11 | Great TitParus major | 234 |
| 12 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 202 |
| 13 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 202 |
| 14 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 180 |
| 15 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 164 |
| 16 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 155 |
| 17 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 154 |
| 18 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 146 |
| 19 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 140 |
| 20 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 137 |
Records by month
What to put out in Wootton
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
Seasonal bird notes for Isle of Wight
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 Wootton?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Wootton are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Robin and Magpie, based on 8,093 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Wootton?
147 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Wootton?
Observation records peak in July and are lowest in September. Sunrise in late June is around 4:51.
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.