Birds of Ford
What has actually been seen around Ford: 106 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 106 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 2,694 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 70 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Ford
106 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Ford (Shropshire) since 2010, across 2,694 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Blackbird and Robin.
Ford is a garden-bird place: 62% 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.
9 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Red Kite and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in May and are lowest in June — about 11.3 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.
Great Hanwood, 5 km to the south-east, has more species on record (123 against 106).
Daylight runs from 16 h 53 min at midsummer to 7 h 37 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 Ford
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 129 |
| 2 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 106 |
| 3 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 102 |
| 4 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 94 |
| 5 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 92 |
| 6 | MagpiePica pica | 87 |
| 7 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 80 |
| 8 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 78 |
| 9 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 70 |
| 10 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 68 |
| 11 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 67 |
| 12 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 65 |
| 13 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 63 |
| 14 | Great TitParus major | 62 |
| 15 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 60 |
| 16 | Eurasian TealAnas crecca | 59 |
| 17 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 56 |
| 18 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 56 |
| 19 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 55 |
| 20 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 55 |
Records by month
What to put out in Ford
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
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
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 Ford?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Ford are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin, Carrion Crow and Magpie, based on 2,694 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Ford?
106 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Ford?
Observation records peak in May 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.