Birds of Acton Burnell
What has actually been seen around Acton Burnell: 189 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 189 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 47,561 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Common Moorhen
- Busiest month
- January
- Elevation
- 115 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Acton Burnell
189 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Acton Burnell (Shropshire) since 2010, across 47,561 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Common Moorhen, Woodpigeon and Robin.
The records split between garden birds (56%) and waterbirds (36%), so a feeder in Acton Burnell sees the familiar Woodpigeon, Robin and Blue Tit, while Common Moorhen and others turn up on nearby water.
15 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Red Kite 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 January and are lowest in June — about 2.1 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.
Condover, 5 km to the north-west, has fewer species on record (152 against 189). Birds logged far more often around Acton Burnell than there include Eurasian Teal, Northern Shoveler, Tufted Duck and Great Crested Grebe.
Daylight runs from 16 h 51 min at midsummer to 7 h 38 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:14 in mid-April and 4:46 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Acton Burnell
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 1,243 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 1,180 |
| 3 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 1,171 |
| 4 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 1,167 |
| 5 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 1,157 |
| 6 | MagpiePica pica | 1,144 |
| 7 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 1,129 |
| 8 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 1,128 |
| 9 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 1,074 |
| 10 | Great TitParus major | 1,031 |
| 11 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 1,022 |
| 12 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 1,020 |
| 13 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 956 |
| 14 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 946 |
| 15 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 907 |
| 16 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 892 |
| 17 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 889 |
| 18 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 888 |
| 19 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 884 |
| 20 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 876 |
Records by month
What to put out in Acton Burnell
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
Seasonal bird notes for Shropshire
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 Acton Burnell?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Acton Burnell are Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit, Magpie and Blackbird, based on 47,561 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Acton Burnell?
189 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Acton Burnell?
Observation records peak in January 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.