Birds of Clevedon
What has actually been seen around Clevedon: 221 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 221 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 168,184 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- European Herring Gull
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 32 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.6 h / 7.8 h
What the records say about Clevedon
221 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Clevedon (North Somerset) since 2010, across 168,184 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are European Herring Gull, Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow.
The records split between garden birds (56%) and waterbirds (39%), so a feeder in Clevedon sees the familiar Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow and Starling, while European Herring Gull and others turn up on nearby water.
13 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Eurasian Sparrowhawk and Common Kestrel. 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 April and are lowest in July — about 4.3 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.
Tickenham, 4 km to the east, has a similar number of species on record (221 against 221).
Daylight runs from 16 h 38 min at midsummer to 7 h 50 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:17 in mid-April and 4:53 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Clevedon
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 4,850 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 4,541 |
| 3 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 4,323 |
| 4 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 4,301 |
| 5 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 4,103 |
| 6 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 3,971 |
| 7 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 3,812 |
| 8 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 3,768 |
| 9 | MagpiePica pica | 3,751 |
| 10 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 3,668 |
| 11 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 3,518 |
| 12 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 3,444 |
| 13 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 3,301 |
| 14 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 3,167 |
| 15 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 3,166 |
| 16 | Great TitParus major | 3,163 |
| 17 | Common ShelduckTadorna tadorna | 3,128 |
| 18 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 3,045 |
| 19 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 2,784 |
| 20 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 2,740 |
Records by month
What to put out in Clevedon
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · Sunflower hearts
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
Seasonal bird notes for North Somerset
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 Clevedon?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Clevedon are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Starling, Goldfinch and Blackbird, based on 168,184 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Clevedon?
221 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Clevedon?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in July. Sunrise in late June is around 4:53.
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.