Birds of East Huntspill
What has actually been seen around East Huntspill: 197 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 197 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 12,976 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- European Herring Gull
- Busiest month
- February
- Elevation
- 6 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.6 h / 7.9 h
What the records say about East Huntspill
197 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of East Huntspill (Somerset) since 2010, across 12,976 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are European Herring Gull, Woodpigeon and Mallard.
Water shapes this list. 43% of records near East Huntspill are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — European Herring Gull, Mallard and Common Redshank lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
14 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in February and are lowest in May — about 5.0 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.
Huntspill, 3 km to the west, has more species on record (244 against 197).
Daylight runs from 16 h 35 min at midsummer to 7 h 53 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 East Huntspill
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 436 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 379 |
| 3 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 371 |
| 4 | MagpiePica pica | 361 |
| 5 | Common RedshankTringa totanus | 358 |
| 6 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 355 |
| 7 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 354 |
| 8 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 331 |
| 9 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 291 |
| 10 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 289 |
| 11 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 280 |
| 12 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 264 |
| 13 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 260 |
| 14 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 258 |
| 15 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 257 |
| 16 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 242 |
| 17 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 241 |
| 18 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 236 |
| 19 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 225 |
| 20 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 223 |
Records by month
What to put out in East Huntspill
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · Sunflower hearts
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · 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 East Huntspill?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of East Huntspill are Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Blackbird and Robin, based on 12,976 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near East Huntspill?
197 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in East Huntspill?
Observation records peak in February and are lowest in May. 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.