Birds of Marchington
What has actually been seen around Marchington: 105 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 105 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 2,381 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- September
- Elevation
- 84 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Marchington
105 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Marchington (Staffordshire) since 2010, across 2,381 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Blackbird.
Water shapes this list. 53% of records near Marchington are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Canada Goose and Mallard lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
9 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Barn Owl and Red Kite. 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 September and are lowest in December — about 19.6 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.
Uttoxeter, 5 km to the north-west, has more species on record (136 against 105). Birds logged far more often around Marchington than there include Great Spotted Woodpecker.
Daylight runs from 16 h 55 min at midsummer to 7 h 35 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 Marchington
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 1,050 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 69 |
| 3 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 65 |
| 4 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 58 |
| 5 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 48 |
| 6 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 47 |
| 7 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 47 |
| 8 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 46 |
| 9 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 43 |
| 10 | Great TitParus major | 42 |
| 11 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 37 |
| 12 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 36 |
| 13 | MagpiePica pica | 35 |
| 14 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 32 |
| 15 | SwiftApus apus | 30 |
| 16 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 29 |
| 17 | Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major | 28 |
| 18 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 25 |
| 19 | Song ThrushTurdus philomelos | 24 |
| 20 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 23 |
Records by month
What to put out in Marchington
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 Marchington?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Marchington are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Robin and Blue Tit, based on 2,381 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Marchington?
105 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Marchington?
Observation records peak in September and are lowest in December. 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.