Birds of Whalley
What has actually been seen around Whalley: 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
- 27,787 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- March
- Elevation
- 51 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.1 h / 7.4 h
What the records say about Whalley
147 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Whalley (Lancashire) since 2010, across 27,787 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Robin and Blue Tit.
Whalley is a garden-bird place: 77% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit and Carrion Crow make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
15 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 March and are lowest in December — about 2.0 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.
Langho, 4 km to the south-west, has fewer species on record (135 against 147). Birds logged far more often around Whalley than there include White-throated Dipper.
Daylight runs from 17 h 7 min at midsummer to 7 h 25 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:11 in mid-April and 4:37 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Whalley
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 919 |
| 2 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 903 |
| 3 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 879 |
| 4 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 878 |
| 5 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 870 |
| 6 | MagpiePica pica | 851 |
| 7 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 843 |
| 8 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 822 |
| 9 | Great TitParus major | 821 |
| 10 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 816 |
| 11 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 786 |
| 12 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 773 |
| 13 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 755 |
| 14 | Coal TitPeriparus ater | 742 |
| 15 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 726 |
| 16 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 720 |
| 17 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 624 |
| 18 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 599 |
| 19 | GoldcrestRegulus regulus | 582 |
| 20 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 575 |
Records by month
What to put out in Whalley
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
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 Whalley?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Whalley are Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit, Carrion Crow and Blackbird, based on 27,787 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Whalley?
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 Whalley?
Observation records peak in March and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:37.
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.