Birds of Westbury
What has actually been seen around Westbury: 68 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 68 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 385 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- January
- Elevation
- 134 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Westbury
68 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Westbury (Shropshire) since 2010, across 385 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon.
Westbury is a garden-bird place: 70% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, House Sparrow and Magpie make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
6 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red Kite, Common Buzzard and Eurasian Sparrowhawk. 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.
Pontesbury, 6 km to the south-east, has more species on record (111 against 68). Birds logged far more often around Westbury than there include Lesser Black-backed Gull.
Daylight runs from 16 h 52 min at midsummer to 7 h 37 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:15 in mid-April and 4:47 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Westbury
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 25 |
| 2 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 21 |
| 3 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 20 |
| 4 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 18 |
| 5 | MagpiePica pica | 17 |
| 6 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 15 |
| 7 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 15 |
| 8 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 15 |
| 9 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 14 |
| 10 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 11 |
| 11 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 11 |
| 12 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 11 |
| 13 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 10 |
| 14 | SwiftApus apus | 10 |
| 15 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 10 |
| 16 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 9 |
| 17 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 9 |
| 18 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 9 |
| 19 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 8 |
| 20 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 7 |
Records by month
What to put out in Westbury
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Chaffinch
Sunflower hearts · Seed mix
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 Westbury?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Westbury are Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, House Sparrow, Magpie and Blackbird, based on 385 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Westbury?
68 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Westbury?
Observation records peak in January and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 4:47.
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.