Birds of Woore
What has actually been seen around Woore: 125 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 125 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 1,606 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- August
- Elevation
- 147 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Woore
125 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Woore (Shropshire) since 2010, across 1,606 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Robin.
The records split between garden birds (57%) and waterbirds (34%), so a feeder in Woore sees the familiar Woodpigeon, Robin and Carrion Crow, while Lesser Black-backed Gull and others turn up on nearby water.
11 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Common Kestrel 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.
Records peak in August and are lowest in July — about 13.9 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.
Madeley, 5 km to the north-east, has more species on record (141 against 125). Birds logged far more often around Woore than there include Black-winged Stilt.
Daylight runs from 16 h 56 min at midsummer to 7 h 34 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:12 in mid-April and 4:43 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Woore
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 89 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 58 |
| 3 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 52 |
| 4 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 46 |
| 5 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 44 |
| 6 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 44 |
| 7 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 40 |
| 8 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 37 |
| 9 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 36 |
| 10 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 34 |
| 11 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 34 |
| 12 | MagpiePica pica | 33 |
| 13 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 32 |
| 14 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 31 |
| 15 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 31 |
| 16 | Great TitParus major | 31 |
| 17 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 29 |
| 18 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 28 |
| 19 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 27 |
| 20 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 24 |
Records by month
What to put out in Woore
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 Woore?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Woore are Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow, Blackbird and Blue Tit, based on 1,606 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Woore?
125 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Woore?
Observation records peak in August and are lowest in July. Sunrise in late June is around 4:43.
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.