Birds of Chepstow
What has actually been seen around Chepstow: 163 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 163 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 16,328 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Eurasian Wigeon
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 45 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.7 h / 7.8 h
What the records say about Chepstow
163 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Chepstow (Monmouthshire) since 2010, across 16,328 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Eurasian Wigeon, Blue Tit and Northern Shoveler.
Water shapes this list. 50% of records near Chepstow are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Eurasian Wigeon, Northern Shoveler and Black-tailed Godwit lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Blue Tit is still the most logged garden bird.
16 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Peregrine Falcon, Common Buzzard and Merlin.
Records peak in April and are lowest in December — about 2.9 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.
Tintern, 6 km to the north, has fewer species on record (120 against 163). Birds logged far more often around Chepstow than there include Eurasian Wigeon, Northern Shoveler, Black-tailed Godwit and Little Ringed Plover.
Daylight runs from 16 h 40 min at midsummer to 7 h 48 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:16 in mid-April and 4:52 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Chepstow
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eurasian WigeonMareca penelope | 1,609 |
| 2 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 1,595 |
| 3 | Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeata | 1,228 |
| 4 | Black-tailed GodwitLimosa limosa | 1,215 |
| 5 | Little Ringed PloverCharadrius dubius | 933 |
| 6 | Peregrine FalconFalco peregrinus | 479 |
| 7 | Northern PintailAnas acuta | 319 |
| 8 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 307 |
| 9 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 303 |
| 10 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 286 |
| 11 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 283 |
| 12 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 283 |
| 13 | RuffCalidris pugnax | 263 |
| 14 | Mediterranean GullIchthyaetus melanocephalus | 250 |
| 15 | Great TitParus major | 237 |
| 16 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 216 |
| 17 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 212 |
| 18 | MagpiePica pica | 210 |
| 19 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 202 |
| 20 | MerlinFalco columbarius | 196 |
Records by month
What to put out in Chepstow
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
Seasonal bird notes for Monmouthshire
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 Chepstow?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Chepstow are Blue Tit, Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird and Carrion Crow, based on 16,328 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Chepstow?
163 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Chepstow?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:52.
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.