Birds of Ashcott
What has actually been seen around Ashcott: 234 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 234 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 164,430 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Mute Swan
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 44 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.6 h / 7.9 h
What the records say about Ashcott
234 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Ashcott (Somerset) since 2010, across 164,430 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Mute Swan, Eurasian Marsh-Harrier and Great Egret.
Water shapes this list. 49% of records near Ashcott are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mute Swan, Great Egret and Mallard lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Robin is still the most logged garden bird.
19 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Eurasian Marsh-Harrier, Common Buzzard and Eurasian Hobby.
Records peak in May and are lowest in September — about 4.3 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.
Street, 5 km to the east, has fewer species on record (224 against 234).
Daylight runs from 16 h 34 min at midsummer to 7 h 54 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:18 in mid-April and 4:55 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Ashcott
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 4,531 |
| 2 | Eurasian Marsh-HarrierCircus aeruginosus | 4,512 |
| 3 | Great EgretArdea alba | 4,452 |
| 4 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 4,386 |
| 5 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 3,992 |
| 6 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 3,903 |
| 7 | GadwallMareca strepera | 3,752 |
| 8 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 3,517 |
| 9 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 3,463 |
| 10 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 3,455 |
| 11 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 3,383 |
| 12 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 3,350 |
| 13 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 3,274 |
| 14 | Cetti's WarblerCettia cetti | 3,193 |
| 15 | Great TitParus major | 3,123 |
| 16 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 3,094 |
| 17 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 2,991 |
| 18 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 2,948 |
| 19 | Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeata | 2,913 |
| 20 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 2,899 |
Records by month
What to put out in Ashcott
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
Seasonal bird notes for Somerset
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 Ashcott?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Ashcott are Robin, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit and Cetti's Warbler, based on 164,430 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Ashcott?
234 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Ashcott?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in September. Sunrise in late June is around 4:55.
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.