Birds of Eynsham
What has actually been seen around Eynsham: 212 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 212 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 109,060 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 70 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.7 h / 7.8 h
What the records say about Eynsham
212 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Eynsham (Oxfordshire) since 2010, across 109,060 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow.
The records split between garden birds (55%) and waterbirds (39%), so a feeder in Eynsham sees the familiar Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow and Robin, while Lesser Black-backed Gull and others turn up on nearby water.
13 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red Kite, Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in April and are lowest in June — about 3.2 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.
North Leigh, 6 km to the north-west, has fewer species on record (137 against 212). Birds logged far more often around Eynsham than there include Mallard, Great Cormorant, Eurasian Coot and Great Crested Grebe.
Daylight runs from 16 h 42 min at midsummer to 7 h 47 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:11 in mid-April and 4:46 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Eynsham
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 4,501 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 3,542 |
| 3 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 3,302 |
| 4 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 2,911 |
| 5 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 2,826 |
| 6 | MagpiePica pica | 2,823 |
| 7 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 2,771 |
| 8 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 2,657 |
| 9 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 2,593 |
| 10 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 2,543 |
| 11 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 2,478 |
| 12 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 2,370 |
| 13 | Great TitParus major | 2,340 |
| 14 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 2,279 |
| 15 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 2,179 |
| 16 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 2,123 |
| 17 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 2,122 |
| 18 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 2,097 |
| 19 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 2,013 |
| 20 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 1,959 |
Records by month
What to put out in Eynsham
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
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
- Great Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts · Suet
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 Eynsham?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Eynsham are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin, Blue Tit and Magpie, based on 109,060 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Eynsham?
212 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Eynsham?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in June. Sunrise in late June is around 4:46.
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.