Birds of Alrewas
What has actually been seen around Alrewas: 176 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 176 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 17,062 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- January
- Elevation
- 56 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Alrewas
176 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Alrewas (Staffordshire) since 2010, across 17,062 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Blackbird and Lesser Black-backed Gull.
Water shapes this list. 44% of records near Alrewas are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Mallard and Canada Goose lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
13 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in January and are lowest in July — about 4.7 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.
Barton under Needwood, 4 km to the north-east, has more species on record (182 against 176). Birds logged far more often around Alrewas than there include Yellowhammer.
Daylight runs from 16 h 53 min at midsummer to 7 h 37 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:10 in mid-April and 4:41 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Alrewas
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 700 |
| 2 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 615 |
| 3 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 603 |
| 4 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 601 |
| 5 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 522 |
| 6 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 520 |
| 7 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 515 |
| 8 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 494 |
| 9 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 485 |
| 10 | MagpiePica pica | 476 |
| 11 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 440 |
| 12 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 415 |
| 13 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 369 |
| 14 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 334 |
| 15 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 330 |
| 16 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 319 |
| 17 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 317 |
| 18 | Great TitParus major | 301 |
| 19 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 296 |
| 20 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 284 |
Records by month
What to put out in Alrewas
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
Seasonal bird notes for Staffordshire
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 Alrewas?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Alrewas are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Robin and Blue Tit, based on 17,062 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Alrewas?
176 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Alrewas?
Observation records peak in January and are lowest in July. Sunrise in late June is around 4:41.
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.