Birds of Nunney
What has actually been seen around Nunney: 93 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 93 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 5,154 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- October
- Elevation
- 118 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.6 h / 7.9 h
What the records say about Nunney
93 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Nunney (Somerset) since 2010, across 5,154 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Swift and Woodpigeon.
Water shapes this list. 58% of records near Nunney are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Mallard and European Herring Gull lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
9 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Red Kite 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 October and are lowest in January — about 19.7 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.
Mells, 4 km to the north, has a similar number of species on record (97 against 93).
Daylight runs from 16 h 35 min at midsummer to 7 h 53 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:16 in mid-April and 4:53 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Nunney
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 2,863 |
| 2 | SwiftApus apus | 154 |
| 3 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 118 |
| 4 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 111 |
| 5 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 94 |
| 6 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 82 |
| 7 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 79 |
| 8 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 78 |
| 9 | Great TitParus major | 66 |
| 10 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 64 |
| 11 | Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus | 58 |
| 12 | MagpiePica pica | 58 |
| 13 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 57 |
| 14 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 56 |
| 15 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 56 |
| 16 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 53 |
| 17 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 53 |
| 18 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 47 |
| 19 | GoldcrestRegulus regulus | 44 |
| 20 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 41 |
Records by month
What to put out in Nunney
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 Nunney?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Nunney are Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird, Wren and Carrion Crow, based on 5,154 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Nunney?
93 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Nunney?
Observation records peak in October and are lowest in January. Sunrise in late June is around 4:53.
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.