Birds of Overton
What has actually been seen around Overton: 219 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 219 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 31,593 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- March
- Elevation
- 14 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.2 h / 7.4 h
What the records say about Overton
219 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Overton (Lancashire) since 2010, across 31,593 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Magpie and Blackbird.
Water shapes this list. 46% of records near Overton are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Black-headed Gull, Mallard and Eurasian Oystercatcher lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
13 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Kestrel.
Records peak in March and are lowest in July — about 2.2 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.
Heysham, 4 km to the north-west, has fewer species on record (193 against 219). Birds logged far more often around Overton than there include Pied Avocet.
Daylight runs from 17 h 9 min at midsummer to 7 h 22 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:12 in mid-April and 4:38 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Overton
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 1,083 |
| 2 | MagpiePica pica | 1,072 |
| 3 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 984 |
| 4 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 976 |
| 5 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 876 |
| 6 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 863 |
| 7 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 827 |
| 8 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 752 |
| 9 | Common RedshankTringa totanus | 742 |
| 10 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 699 |
| 11 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 688 |
| 12 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 683 |
| 13 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 677 |
| 14 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 668 |
| 15 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 654 |
| 16 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 646 |
| 17 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 639 |
| 18 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 615 |
| 19 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 613 |
| 20 | Great TitParus major | 503 |
Records by month
What to put out in Overton
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
Seasonal bird notes for Lancashire
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 Overton?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Overton are Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird, Carrion Crow and Robin, based on 31,593 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Overton?
219 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Overton?
Observation records peak in March and are lowest in July. Sunrise in late June is around 4:38.
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.