Birds of Axbridge
What has actually been seen around Axbridge: 199 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 199 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 17,859 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- September
- Elevation
- 9 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.6 h / 7.9 h
What the records say about Axbridge
199 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Axbridge (Somerset) since 2010, across 17,859 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Robin and Lesser Black-backed Gull.
The records split between garden birds (57%) and waterbirds (36%), so a feeder in Axbridge sees the familiar Woodpigeon, Robin and Jackdaw, while Lesser Black-backed Gull and others turn up on nearby water.
12 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 September and are lowest in December — about 3.0 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.
Cheddar, 3 km to the east, has fewer species on record (194 against 199). Birds logged far more often around Axbridge than there include Eurasian Sparrowhawk and Marsh Tit.
Daylight runs from 16 h 36 min at midsummer to 7 h 52 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:17 in mid-April and 4:54 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Axbridge
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 528 |
| 2 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 487 |
| 3 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 475 |
| 4 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 474 |
| 5 | MagpiePica pica | 461 |
| 6 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 457 |
| 7 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 451 |
| 8 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 418 |
| 9 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 396 |
| 10 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 379 |
| 11 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 376 |
| 12 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 372 |
| 13 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 346 |
| 14 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 334 |
| 15 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 333 |
| 16 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 325 |
| 17 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 324 |
| 18 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 310 |
| 19 | Great TitParus major | 302 |
| 20 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 281 |
Records by month
What to put out in Axbridge
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
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 Axbridge?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Axbridge are Woodpigeon, Robin, Jackdaw, Magpie and Carrion Crow, based on 17,859 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Axbridge?
199 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Axbridge?
Observation records peak in September and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:54.
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.