Birds of Dorrington
What has actually been seen around Dorrington: 151 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 151 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 18,588 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Common Moorhen
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 112 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Dorrington
151 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Dorrington (Shropshire) since 2010, across 18,588 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Common Moorhen, Woodpigeon and Common Pheasant.
Dorrington is a garden-bird place: 64% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blackbird and Robin make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
15 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Tawny Owl 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 December — about 3.7 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, 3 km to the north-east, has a similar number of species on record (152 against 151).
Daylight runs from 16 h 52 min at midsummer to 7 h 38 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:15 in mid-April and 4:46 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Dorrington
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 497 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 458 |
| 3 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 456 |
| 4 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 452 |
| 5 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 448 |
| 6 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 446 |
| 7 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 443 |
| 8 | Stock DoveColumba oenas | 430 |
| 9 | MagpiePica pica | 430 |
| 10 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 429 |
| 11 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 427 |
| 12 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 425 |
| 13 | Eurasian SkylarkAlauda arvensis | 423 |
| 14 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 422 |
| 15 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 417 |
| 16 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 412 |
| 17 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 412 |
| 18 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 401 |
| 19 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 392 |
| 20 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 372 |
Records by month
What to put out in Dorrington
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
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · 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 Dorrington?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Dorrington are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Robin and Stock Dove, based on 18,588 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Dorrington?
151 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Dorrington?
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.