Birds of Oakhill
What has actually been seen around Oakhill: 105 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 105 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 1,999 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- July
- Elevation
- 214 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.6 h / 7.9 h
What the records say about Oakhill
105 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Oakhill (Somerset) since 2010, across 1,999 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Swift and Woodpigeon.
The records split between garden birds (56%) and waterbirds (34%), so a feeder in Oakhill sees the familiar Woodpigeon, Robin and Blackbird, while Lesser Black-backed Gull and others turn up on nearby water.
8 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Red Kite and Eurasian Sparrowhawk. 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 July and are lowest in January — about 10.7 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.
Stoke St Michael, 3 km to the east, has more species on record (115 against 105). Birds logged far more often around Oakhill than there include Swift.
At about 214 m above sea level, Oakhill sits higher than most places in Somerset. Spring arrives a little later with height, and feeders matter more in cold snaps — keep a supply of high-fat food going through late winter.
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 Oakhill
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 583 |
| 2 | SwiftApus apus | 88 |
| 3 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 84 |
| 4 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 69 |
| 5 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 66 |
| 6 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 62 |
| 7 | Great TitParus major | 56 |
| 8 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 51 |
| 9 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 50 |
| 10 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 42 |
| 11 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 42 |
| 12 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 42 |
| 13 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 36 |
| 14 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 36 |
| 15 | MagpiePica pica | 33 |
| 16 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 33 |
| 17 | Coal TitPeriparus ater | 32 |
| 18 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 32 |
| 19 | Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus | 28 |
| 20 | Song ThrushTurdus philomelos | 24 |
Records by month
What to put out in Oakhill
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 Oakhill?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Oakhill are Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird, Carrion Crow and Great Tit, based on 1,999 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Oakhill?
105 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Oakhill?
Observation records peak in July 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.