Birds of Pawlett
What has actually been seen around Pawlett: 227 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 227 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 55,164 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Common Shelduck
- Busiest month
- September
- Elevation
- 23 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.6 h / 7.9 h
What the records say about Pawlett
227 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Pawlett (Somerset) since 2010, across 55,164 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Common Shelduck, Little Egret and Carrion Crow.
Water shapes this list. 49% of records near Pawlett are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Common Shelduck, Little Egret and European Herring Gull lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Carrion Crow is still the most logged garden bird.
15 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Kestrel, Common Buzzard and Eurasian Marsh-Harrier.
Records peak in September and are lowest in June — about 2.4 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 north, has more species on record (244 against 227).
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 Pawlett
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Common ShelduckTadorna tadorna | 1,676 |
| 2 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 1,568 |
| 3 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 1,465 |
| 4 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 1,444 |
| 5 | MagpiePica pica | 1,211 |
| 6 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 1,188 |
| 7 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 1,155 |
| 8 | Common RedshankTringa totanus | 1,148 |
| 9 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 1,135 |
| 10 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 1,134 |
| 11 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 1,120 |
| 12 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 1,104 |
| 13 | DunlinCalidris alpina | 1,010 |
| 14 | Eurasian SkylarkAlauda arvensis | 1,009 |
| 15 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 972 |
| 16 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 965 |
| 17 | Common LinnetLinaria cannabina | 951 |
| 18 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 944 |
| 19 | Common Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus | 939 |
| 20 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 890 |
Records by month
What to put out in Pawlett
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · Sunflower hearts
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
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 Pawlett?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Pawlett are Carrion Crow, Magpie, Woodpigeon, Goldfinch and Eurasian Skylark, based on 55,164 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Pawlett?
227 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Pawlett?
Observation records peak in September and are lowest in June. 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.