Birds of Condover
What has actually been seen around Condover: 152 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 152 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 19,340 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 88 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Condover
152 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Condover (Shropshire) since 2010, across 19,340 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Common Moorhen and Blackbird.
Condover is a garden-bird place: 65% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin and Carrion Crow make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
15 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Red Kite and Tawny Owl. 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 December — about 3.5 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.
Bayston Hill, 3 km to the north, has more species on record (161 against 152).
Daylight runs from 16 h 52 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 Condover
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 531 |
| 2 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 507 |
| 3 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 486 |
| 4 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 485 |
| 5 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 483 |
| 6 | MagpiePica pica | 478 |
| 7 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 467 |
| 8 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 467 |
| 9 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 453 |
| 10 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 447 |
| 11 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 446 |
| 12 | Stock DoveColumba oenas | 440 |
| 13 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 440 |
| 14 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 430 |
| 15 | Eurasian SkylarkAlauda arvensis | 430 |
| 16 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 426 |
| 17 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 423 |
| 18 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 412 |
| 19 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 408 |
| 20 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 387 |
Records by month
What to put out in Condover
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- Dunnock
Sunflower hearts · Suet pellets · Crushed peanuts
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 Condover?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Condover are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin, Carrion Crow and Magpie, based on 19,340 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Condover?
152 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Condover?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in December. 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.