Birds of Woolavington
What has actually been seen around Woolavington: 122 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 122 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 1,507 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Common Buzzard
- Busiest month
- June
- Elevation
- 48 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.6 h / 7.9 h
What the records say about Woolavington
122 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Woolavington (Somerset) since 2010, across 1,507 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Common Buzzard, Blackbird and Carrion Crow.
The records split between garden birds (58%) and waterbirds (27%), so a feeder in Woolavington sees the familiar Blackbird, Carrion Crow and Magpie, while European Herring Gull and others turn up on nearby water.
13 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Common Kestrel 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 June and are lowest in November — about 6.6 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.
East Huntspill, 4 km to the north, has more species on record (197 against 122). Birds logged far more often around Woolavington than there include Common Buzzard.
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 Woolavington
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 69 |
| 2 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 64 |
| 3 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 61 |
| 4 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 56 |
| 5 | SwiftApus apus | 56 |
| 6 | MagpiePica pica | 53 |
| 7 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 51 |
| 8 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 45 |
| 9 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 40 |
| 10 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 37 |
| 11 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 36 |
| 12 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 35 |
| 13 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 33 |
| 14 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 30 |
| 15 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 30 |
| 16 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 26 |
| 17 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 24 |
| 18 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 23 |
| 19 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 23 |
| 20 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 23 |
Records by month
What to put out in Woolavington
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · Sunflower hearts
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
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 Woolavington?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Woolavington are Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Magpie, Woodpigeon and Goldfinch, based on 1,507 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Woolavington?
122 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Woolavington?
Observation records peak in June and are lowest in November. 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.