Birds of Wootton
What has actually been seen around Wootton: 86 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 86 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 1,235 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Mediterranean Gull
- Busiest month
- February
- Elevation
- 132 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.6 h / 7.9 h
What the records say about Wootton
86 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Wootton (Kent) since 2010, across 1,235 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Mediterranean Gull, Woodpigeon and Blackbird.
The records split between garden birds (51%) and waterbirds (38%), so a feeder in Wootton sees the familiar Woodpigeon, Blackbird and Carrion Crow, while Mediterranean Gull and others turn up on nearby water.
10 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Common Kestrel and Red Kite. 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 February and are lowest in December — about 3.2 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.
Shepherdswell, 4 km to the north-east, has more species on record (128 against 86). Birds logged far more often around Wootton than there include Mediterranean Gull.
Daylight runs from 16 h 35 min at midsummer to 7 h 53 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:02 in mid-April and 4:39 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Wootton
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mediterranean GullIchthyaetus melanocephalus | 392 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 49 |
| 3 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 39 |
| 4 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 39 |
| 5 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 39 |
| 6 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 37 |
| 7 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 36 |
| 8 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 36 |
| 9 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 34 |
| 10 | Great TitParus major | 31 |
| 11 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 27 |
| 12 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 26 |
| 13 | MagpiePica pica | 22 |
| 14 | Song ThrushTurdus philomelos | 20 |
| 15 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 16 |
| 16 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 16 |
| 17 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 15 |
| 18 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 14 |
| 19 | Common KestrelFalco tinnunculus | 14 |
| 20 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 13 |
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 Kent
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 Blue Tit, based on 1,235 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Wootton?
86 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 February and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:39.
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.