Birds of Wedmore
What has actually been seen around Wedmore: 162 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 162 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 18,676 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Mute Swan
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 25 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.6 h / 7.9 h
What the records say about Wedmore
162 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Wedmore (Somerset) since 2010, across 18,676 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Mute Swan, Mallard and Carrion Crow.
Water shapes this list. 45% of records near Wedmore are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mute Swan, Mallard and Great Egret lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Carrion Crow is still the most logged garden bird.
14 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Eurasian Marsh-Harrier, Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in May and are lowest in August — about 4.9 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.
Mark, 6 km to the west, has fewer species on record (134 against 162). Birds logged far more often around Wedmore than there include Eurasian Coot, Cetti's Warbler, Great Crested Grebe and Eurasian Bittern.
Daylight runs from 16 h 35 min at midsummer to 7 h 53 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:17 in mid-April and 4:54 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Wedmore
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 678 |
| 2 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 543 |
| 3 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 512 |
| 4 | Great EgretArdea alba | 489 |
| 5 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 441 |
| 6 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 434 |
| 7 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 432 |
| 8 | GadwallMareca strepera | 429 |
| 9 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 424 |
| 10 | Cetti's WarblerCettia cetti | 406 |
| 11 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 400 |
| 12 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 393 |
| 13 | Eurasian Marsh-HarrierCircus aeruginosus | 392 |
| 14 | Cattle EgretBubulcus ibis | 367 |
| 15 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 360 |
| 16 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 357 |
| 17 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 353 |
| 18 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 348 |
| 19 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 348 |
| 20 | MagpiePica pica | 342 |
Records by month
What to put out in Wedmore
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Wren
Mealworms · Suet pellets
- Long-tailed Tit
Suet · 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 Wedmore?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Wedmore are Carrion Crow, Cetti's Warbler, Robin, Woodpigeon and Blue Tit, based on 18,676 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Wedmore?
162 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Wedmore?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in August. Sunrise in late June is around 4:54.
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.