Birds of Derrington
What has actually been seen around Derrington: 153 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 153 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 12,131 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 92 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Derrington
153 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Derrington (Staffordshire) since 2010, across 12,131 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Mallard and Magpie.
Water shapes this list. 40% of records near Derrington are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mallard, Canada Goose and Gray Heron lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
12 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 April and are lowest in September — about 4.0 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.
Stafford, 3 km to the east, has more species on record (177 against 153).
Daylight runs from 16 h 54 min at midsummer to 7 h 36 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:12 in mid-April and 4:43 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Derrington
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 749 |
| 2 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 554 |
| 3 | MagpiePica pica | 508 |
| 4 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 470 |
| 5 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 371 |
| 6 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 365 |
| 7 | SwiftApus apus | 345 |
| 8 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 329 |
| 9 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 307 |
| 10 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 300 |
| 11 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 296 |
| 12 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 292 |
| 13 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 290 |
| 14 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 258 |
| 15 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 247 |
| 16 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 240 |
| 17 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 239 |
| 18 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 230 |
| 19 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 230 |
| 20 | Great TitParus major | 228 |
Records by month
What to put out in Derrington
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
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 Derrington?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Derrington are Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird, Carrion Crow and Robin, based on 12,131 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Derrington?
153 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Derrington?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in September. Sunrise in late June is around 4:43.
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.