Birds of Wheaton Aston
What has actually been seen around Wheaton Aston: 206 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 206 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 33,486 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 112 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Wheaton Aston
206 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Wheaton Aston (Staffordshire) since 2010, across 33,486 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Blue Tit and Woodpigeon.
Water shapes this list. 47% of records near Wheaton Aston are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Mallard and Eurasian Coot lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Blue Tit 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 February — about 3.0 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.
Brewood, 5 km to the south-east, has a similar number of species on record (208 against 206).
Daylight runs from 16 h 53 min at midsummer to 7 h 37 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 Wheaton Aston
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 1,109 |
| 2 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 791 |
| 3 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 763 |
| 4 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 756 |
| 5 | Great TitParus major | 750 |
| 6 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 734 |
| 7 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 730 |
| 8 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 726 |
| 9 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 724 |
| 10 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 723 |
| 11 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 719 |
| 12 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 689 |
| 13 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 689 |
| 14 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 683 |
| 15 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 680 |
| 16 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 662 |
| 17 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 631 |
| 18 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 624 |
| 19 | GadwallMareca strepera | 622 |
| 20 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 604 |
Records by month
What to put out in Wheaton Aston
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 Wheaton Aston?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Wheaton Aston are Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Great Tit, Robin and Carrion Crow, based on 33,486 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Wheaton Aston?
206 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Wheaton Aston?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in February. 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.