Birds of Uttoxeter
What has actually been seen around Uttoxeter: 136 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 136 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 3,539 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- September
- Elevation
- 92 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Uttoxeter
136 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Uttoxeter (Staffordshire) since 2010, across 3,539 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Blackbird.
Water shapes this list. 69% of records near Uttoxeter 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.
10 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Barn Owl and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in September and are lowest in December — about 17.9 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.
Bramshall, 3 km to the west, has a similar number of species on record (134 against 136).
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 Uttoxeter
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 1,968 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 77 |
| 3 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 60 |
| 4 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 57 |
| 5 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 49 |
| 6 | BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula | 46 |
| 7 | SwiftApus apus | 42 |
| 8 | MagpiePica pica | 42 |
| 9 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 42 |
| 10 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 40 |
| 11 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 40 |
| 12 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 37 |
| 13 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 35 |
| 14 | Great TitParus major | 35 |
| 15 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 33 |
| 16 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 31 |
| 17 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 29 |
| 18 | Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus | 25 |
| 19 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 24 |
| 20 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 24 |
Records by month
What to put out in Uttoxeter
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 Uttoxeter?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Uttoxeter are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin, Carrion Crow and Bullfinch, based on 3,539 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Uttoxeter?
136 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Uttoxeter?
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.