Birds of Nether Stowey
What has actually been seen around Nether Stowey: 129 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 129 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 4,892 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Robin
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 77 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.6 h / 7.9 h
What the records say about Nether Stowey
129 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Nether Stowey (Somerset) since 2010, across 4,892 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Robin, Blackbird and Wren.
Nether Stowey is a garden-bird place: 83% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Robin, Blackbird, Wren and Carrion Crow make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
12 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in May and are lowest in September — about 26.9 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.
Stogursey, 3 km to the north, has more species on record (153 against 129). Birds logged far more often around Nether Stowey than there include European Pied Flycatcher, Willow Warbler, Grey Wagtail and Common Redstart.
Daylight runs from 16 h 35 min at midsummer to 7 h 53 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:19 in mid-April and 4:56 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Nether Stowey
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 205 |
| 2 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 177 |
| 3 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 176 |
| 4 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 174 |
| 5 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 167 |
| 6 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 160 |
| 7 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 156 |
| 8 | Great TitParus major | 132 |
| 9 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 129 |
| 10 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 112 |
| 11 | European StonechatSaxicola rubicola | 107 |
| 12 | Song ThrushTurdus philomelos | 106 |
| 13 | GoldcrestRegulus regulus | 99 |
| 14 | European Pied FlycatcherFicedula hypoleuca | 99 |
| 15 | Coal TitPeriparus ater | 97 |
| 16 | Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus | 92 |
| 17 | BlackcapSylvia atricapilla | 89 |
| 18 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 88 |
| 19 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 88 |
| 20 | Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis | 79 |
Records by month
What to put out in Nether Stowey
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 Nether Stowey?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Nether Stowey are Robin, Blackbird, Wren, Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon, based on 4,892 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Nether Stowey?
129 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Nether Stowey?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in September. Sunrise in late June is around 4:56.
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.