Birds of Cropredy
What has actually been seen around Cropredy: 124 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 124 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 3,744 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- November
- Elevation
- 110 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Cropredy
124 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Cropredy (Oxfordshire) since 2010, across 3,744 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Mallard.
Water shapes this list. 49% of records near Cropredy are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Mallard and Mute Swan lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
9 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red Kite, Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in November and are lowest in March — about 14.4 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.
Claydon, 4 km to the north, has fewer species on record (116 against 124). Birds logged far more often around Cropredy than there include Tufted Duck, Little Grebe, Velvet Scoter and Common Pochard.
Daylight runs from 16 h 46 min at midsummer to 7 h 43 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:10 in mid-April and 4:43 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Cropredy
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 1,008 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 103 |
| 3 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 98 |
| 4 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 96 |
| 5 | MagpiePica pica | 92 |
| 6 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 84 |
| 7 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 83 |
| 8 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 81 |
| 9 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 71 |
| 10 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 69 |
| 11 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 66 |
| 12 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 65 |
| 13 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 62 |
| 14 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 60 |
| 15 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 60 |
| 16 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 59 |
| 17 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 58 |
| 18 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 57 |
| 19 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 54 |
| 20 | Great TitParus major | 48 |
Records by month
What to put out in Cropredy
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
- Wren
Mealworms · Suet pellets
Seasonal bird notes for Oxfordshire
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 Cropredy?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Cropredy are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie, Robin and Blackbird, based on 3,744 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Cropredy?
124 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Cropredy?
Observation records peak in November and are lowest in March. 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.