Birds of Clive
What has actually been seen around Clive: 81 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 81 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 569 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 124 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Clive
81 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Clive (Shropshire) since 2010, across 569 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Jackdaw.
Clive is a garden-bird place: 68% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow and Blackbird make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
8 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Common Kestrel and Red Kite. 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 November — about 62.5 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.
Shawbury, 5 km to the south-east, has fewer species on record (70 against 81).
Daylight runs from 16 h 54 min at midsummer to 7 h 36 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:14 in mid-April and 4:45 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Clive
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 52 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 30 |
| 3 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 24 |
| 4 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 23 |
| 5 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 22 |
| 6 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 21 |
| 7 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 17 |
| 8 | SwiftApus apus | 15 |
| 9 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 14 |
| 10 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 14 |
| 11 | MagpiePica pica | 13 |
| 12 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 13 |
| 13 | Great TitParus major | 13 |
| 14 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 12 |
| 15 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 12 |
| 16 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 11 |
| 17 | Stock DoveColumba oenas | 11 |
| 18 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 11 |
| 19 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 10 |
| 20 | Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus | 10 |
Records by month
What to put out in Clive
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Wren
Mealworms · Suet pellets
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
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 Clive?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Clive are Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Blackbird and Robin, based on 569 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Clive?
81 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Clive?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 4:45.
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.