Birds of Moreton
What has actually been seen around Moreton: 254 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 254 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 76,548 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Carrion Crow
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 13 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17 h / 7.5 h
What the records say about Moreton
254 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Moreton (Metropolitan Borough of Wirral) since 2010, across 76,548 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon and Blackbird.
The records split between garden birds (57%) and waterbirds (38%), so a feeder in Moreton sees the familiar Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon and Blackbird, while Mallard and others turn up on nearby water.
17 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in April and are lowest in December — about 3.4 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.
Greasby, 3 km to the south, has more species on record (274 against 254).
Daylight runs from 17 h 1 min at midsummer to 7 h 29 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:14 in mid-April and 4:43 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Moreton
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 2,812 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 2,653 |
| 3 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 2,614 |
| 4 | MagpiePica pica | 2,388 |
| 5 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 2,384 |
| 6 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 2,290 |
| 7 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 2,285 |
| 8 | Great TitParus major | 2,270 |
| 9 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 2,269 |
| 10 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 1,890 |
| 11 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 1,743 |
| 12 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 1,386 |
| 13 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 1,383 |
| 14 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 1,223 |
| 15 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 1,223 |
| 16 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 1,176 |
| 17 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 1,102 |
| 18 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 1,102 |
| 19 | Mandarin DuckAix galericulata | 1,082 |
| 20 | DunlinCalidris alpina | 961 |
Records by month
What to put out in Moreton
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Great Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts · Suet
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
Seasonal bird notes for Metropolitan Borough of Wirral
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 Moreton?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Moreton are Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Magpie and Robin, based on 76,548 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Moreton?
254 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Moreton?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:43.
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.