Birds of Cockshutt
What has actually been seen around Cockshutt: 142 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 142 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 3,376 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Mallard
- Busiest month
- January
- Elevation
- 96 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Cockshutt
142 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Cockshutt (Shropshire) since 2010, across 3,376 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Mallard, Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon.
Water shapes this list. 44% of records near Cockshutt are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mallard, Black-headed Gull and Common Moorhen lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Carrion Crow is still the most logged garden bird.
9 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in January and are lowest in September — about 6.5 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.
Ellesmere, 7 km to the north-west, has more species on record (166 against 142).
Daylight runs from 16 h 54 min at midsummer to 7 h 35 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 Cockshutt
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 137 |
| 2 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 113 |
| 3 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 108 |
| 4 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 108 |
| 5 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 99 |
| 6 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 98 |
| 7 | Great TitParus major | 97 |
| 8 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 96 |
| 9 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 95 |
| 10 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 95 |
| 11 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 92 |
| 12 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 76 |
| 13 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 72 |
| 14 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 71 |
| 15 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 71 |
| 16 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 71 |
| 17 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 70 |
| 18 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 68 |
| 19 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 59 |
| 20 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 57 |
Records by month
What to put out in Cockshutt
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 Cockshutt?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Cockshutt are Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Great Tit and Blackbird, based on 3,376 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Cockshutt?
142 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Cockshutt?
Observation records peak in January and are lowest in September. 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.