Birds of Shawbury
What has actually been seen around Shawbury: 70 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 70 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 308 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- August
- Elevation
- 73 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Shawbury
70 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Shawbury (Shropshire) since 2010, across 308 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Jackdaw.
The records split between garden birds (59%) and waterbirds (25%), so a feeder in Shawbury sees the familiar Woodpigeon, Jackdaw and Blackbird, while Lesser Black-backed Gull and others turn up on nearby water.
7 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Eurasian Sparrowhawk and Common Kestrel. 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 August and are lowest in November — about 56.0 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.
Clive, 5 km to the north-west, has more species on record (81 against 70).
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 Shawbury
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 51 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 20 |
| 3 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 13 |
| 4 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 13 |
| 5 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 12 |
| 6 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 11 |
| 7 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 10 |
| 8 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 9 |
| 9 | SwiftApus apus | 8 |
| 10 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 7 |
| 11 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 7 |
| 12 | MagpiePica pica | 7 |
| 13 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 6 |
| 14 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 6 |
| 15 | TreecreeperCerthia familiaris | 5 |
| 16 | Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus | 5 |
| 17 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 5 |
| 18 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 5 |
| 19 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 5 |
| 20 | Song ThrushTurdus philomelos | 5 |
Records by month
What to put out in Shawbury
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 Shawbury?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Shawbury are Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Blackbird, Robin and Carrion Crow, based on 308 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Shawbury?
70 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Shawbury?
Observation records peak in August 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.