Birds of Maghull
What has actually been seen around Maghull: 196 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 196 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 58,153 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 22 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17 h / 7.5 h
What the records say about Maghull
196 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Maghull (Sefton) since 2010, across 58,153 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Starling and Magpie.
The records split between garden birds (56%) and waterbirds (37%), so a feeder in Maghull sees the familiar Woodpigeon, Starling and Magpie, while Lesser Black-backed Gull and others turn up on nearby water.
15 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Kestrel and Common Buzzard.
Records peak in May and are lowest in September — about 4.2 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.
Kirkby, 5 km to the south-east, has fewer species on record (147 against 196). Birds logged far more often around Maghull than there include Graylag Goose, Northern Shoveler, Tufted Duck and Eurasian Teal.
Daylight runs from 17 h 3 min at midsummer to 7 h 28 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:13 in mid-April and 4:41 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Maghull
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 3,370 |
| 2 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 2,413 |
| 3 | MagpiePica pica | 2,067 |
| 4 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 1,905 |
| 5 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 1,829 |
| 6 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 1,811 |
| 7 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 1,426 |
| 8 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 1,419 |
| 9 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 1,361 |
| 10 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 1,285 |
| 11 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 1,276 |
| 12 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 1,196 |
| 13 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 1,098 |
| 14 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 1,070 |
| 15 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 1,002 |
| 16 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 998 |
| 17 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 990 |
| 18 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 964 |
| 19 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 952 |
| 20 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 885 |
Records by month
What to put out in Maghull
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · Sunflower hearts
Seasonal bird notes for Sefton
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 Maghull?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Maghull are Woodpigeon, Starling, Magpie, Blackbird and Carrion Crow, based on 58,153 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Maghull?
196 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Maghull?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in September. Sunrise in late June is around 4:41.
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.