Birds of Wincanton
What has actually been seen around Wincanton: 76 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 76 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 580 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 110 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.6 h / 7.9 h
What the records say about Wincanton
76 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Wincanton (Somerset) since 2010, across 580 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Swift and Woodpigeon.
The records split between garden birds (53%) and waterbirds (27%), so a feeder in Wincanton sees the familiar Woodpigeon, Robin and Magpie, while Lesser Black-backed Gull and others turn up on nearby water.
8 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Common Kestrel and Red Kite. 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 April and are lowest in November — about 14.0 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.
Bourton, 6 km to the east, has more species on record (116 against 76). Birds logged far more often around Wincanton than there include Swift.
Daylight runs from 16 h 34 min at midsummer to 7 h 54 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:16 in mid-April and 4:54 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Wincanton
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 132 |
| 2 | SwiftApus apus | 63 |
| 3 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 20 |
| 4 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 19 |
| 5 | MagpiePica pica | 15 |
| 6 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 15 |
| 7 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 15 |
| 8 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 14 |
| 9 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 14 |
| 10 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 14 |
| 11 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 13 |
| 12 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 12 |
| 13 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 12 |
| 14 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 11 |
| 15 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 11 |
| 16 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 11 |
| 17 | Great TitParus major | 11 |
| 18 | Common KestrelFalco tinnunculus | 10 |
| 19 | BlackcapSylvia atricapilla | 9 |
| 20 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 9 |
Records by month
What to put out in Wincanton
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 Wincanton?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Wincanton are Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie, Carrion Crow and Wren, based on 580 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Wincanton?
76 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Wincanton?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in November. 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.