Birds of Wiveliscombe
What has actually been seen around Wiveliscombe: 78 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 78 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 617 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 122 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.6 h / 7.9 h
What the records say about Wiveliscombe
78 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Wiveliscombe (Somerset) since 2010, across 617 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Swift and House Sparrow.
Wiveliscombe is a garden-bird place: 71% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. House Sparrow, Blue Tit, Robin and Woodpigeon make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
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 May and are lowest in October — about 17.7 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.
Milverton, 5 km to the south-east, has more species on record (89 against 78).
Daylight runs from 16 h 33 min at midsummer to 7 h 54 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:20 in mid-April and 4:57 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Wiveliscombe
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 62 |
| 2 | SwiftApus apus | 59 |
| 3 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 32 |
| 4 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 26 |
| 5 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 24 |
| 6 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 24 |
| 7 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 23 |
| 8 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 21 |
| 9 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 20 |
| 10 | GreenfinchChloris chloris | 19 |
| 11 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 15 |
| 12 | MagpiePica pica | 13 |
| 13 | Great TitParus major | 13 |
| 14 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 12 |
| 15 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 11 |
| 16 | Song ThrushTurdus philomelos | 11 |
| 17 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 10 |
| 18 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 10 |
| 19 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 10 |
| 20 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 10 |
Records by month
What to put out in Wiveliscombe
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Chaffinch
Sunflower hearts · Seed mix
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 Wiveliscombe?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Wiveliscombe are House Sparrow, Blue Tit, Robin, Woodpigeon and Blackbird, based on 617 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Wiveliscombe?
78 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Wiveliscombe?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in October. Sunrise in late June is around 4:57.
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.