Birds of Elford
What has actually been seen around Elford: 159 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 159 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 10,455 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Carrion Crow
- Busiest month
- January
- Elevation
- 58 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Elford
159 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Elford (Staffordshire) since 2010, across 10,455 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Carrion Crow, Canada Goose and Mallard.
Water shapes this list. 45% of records near Elford are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Canada Goose, Mallard and Lesser Black-backed Gull lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Carrion Crow 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 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.
Whittington, 3 km to the south-west, has fewer species on record (146 against 159).
Daylight runs from 16 h 52 min at midsummer to 7 h 37 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:10 in mid-April and 4:42 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Elford
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 367 |
| 2 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 349 |
| 3 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 347 |
| 4 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 340 |
| 5 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 316 |
| 6 | MagpiePica pica | 311 |
| 7 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 307 |
| 8 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 304 |
| 9 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 282 |
| 10 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 264 |
| 11 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 262 |
| 12 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 258 |
| 13 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 222 |
| 14 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 214 |
| 15 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 204 |
| 16 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 202 |
| 17 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 197 |
| 18 | Great TitParus major | 194 |
| 19 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 188 |
| 20 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 185 |
Records by month
What to put out in Elford
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 Elford?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Elford are Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird and Robin, based on 10,455 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Elford?
159 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Elford?
Observation records peak in January and are lowest in September. Sunrise in late June is around 4:42.
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.