Birds of Westonzoyland
What has actually been seen around Westonzoyland: 156 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 156 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 20,719 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Mute Swan
- Busiest month
- February
- Elevation
- 10 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.6 h / 7.9 h
What the records say about Westonzoyland
156 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Westonzoyland (Somerset) since 2010, across 20,719 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Mute Swan, Mallard and Northern Lapwing.
Water shapes this list. 49% of records near Westonzoyland are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mute Swan, Mallard and Northern Lapwing lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Cetti's Warbler is still the most logged garden bird.
15 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Eurasian Marsh-Harrier, Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in February and are lowest in August — about 11.9 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.
Middlezoy, 3 km to the south-east, has a similar number of species on record (157 against 156).
Daylight runs from 16 h 34 min at midsummer to 7 h 54 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 Westonzoyland
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 724 |
| 2 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 682 |
| 3 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 667 |
| 4 | Eurasian TealAnas crecca | 651 |
| 5 | Eurasian Marsh-HarrierCircus aeruginosus | 626 |
| 6 | Great EgretArdea alba | 621 |
| 7 | Cetti's WarblerCettia cetti | 614 |
| 8 | Eurasian WigeonMareca penelope | 566 |
| 9 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 539 |
| 10 | Common SnipeGallinago gallinago | 532 |
| 11 | Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeata | 528 |
| 12 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 480 |
| 13 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 470 |
| 14 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 457 |
| 15 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 452 |
| 16 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 427 |
| 17 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 425 |
| 18 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 404 |
| 19 | Water RailRallus aquaticus | 402 |
| 20 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 398 |
Records by month
What to put out in Westonzoyland
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Wren
Mealworms · Suet pellets
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
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 Westonzoyland?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Westonzoyland are Cetti's Warbler, Carrion Crow, House Sparrow, Starling and Robin, based on 20,719 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Westonzoyland?
156 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Westonzoyland?
Observation records peak in February and are lowest in August. 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.