Birds of Barton under Needwood
What has actually been seen around Barton under Needwood: 182 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 182 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 32,634 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 60 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Barton under Needwood
182 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Barton under Needwood (Staffordshire) since 2010, across 32,634 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Mallard.
Water shapes this list. 51% of records near Barton under Needwood are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Mallard and Black-headed Gull 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 April and are lowest in September — about 3.4 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.
Walton upon Trent, 3 km to the east, has a similar number of species on record (181 against 182).
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 Barton under Needwood
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 2,162 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 1,021 |
| 3 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 1,015 |
| 4 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 962 |
| 5 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 935 |
| 6 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 923 |
| 7 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 918 |
| 8 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 898 |
| 9 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 850 |
| 10 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 825 |
| 11 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 796 |
| 12 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 782 |
| 13 | MagpiePica pica | 779 |
| 14 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 771 |
| 15 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 748 |
| 16 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 647 |
| 17 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 569 |
| 18 | Great TitParus major | 563 |
| 19 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 551 |
| 20 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 540 |
Records by month
What to put out in Barton under Needwood
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 Barton under Needwood?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Barton under Needwood are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Robin and Magpie, based on 32,634 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Barton under Needwood?
182 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Barton under Needwood?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in September. 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.