Birds of Whittington
What has actually been seen around Whittington: 146 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 146 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 7,824 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 67 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Whittington
146 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Whittington (Staffordshire) since 2010, across 7,824 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Lesser Black-backed Gull and Blackbird.
The records split between garden birds (55%) and waterbirds (38%), so a feeder in Whittington sees the familiar Woodpigeon, Blackbird and Carrion Crow, while Lesser Black-backed Gull and others turn up on nearby water.
12 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in May and are lowest in September — about 7.8 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.
Elford, 3 km to the north-east, has more species on record (159 against 146).
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 Whittington
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 438 |
| 2 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 334 |
| 3 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 310 |
| 4 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 303 |
| 5 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 300 |
| 6 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 271 |
| 7 | MagpiePica pica | 269 |
| 8 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 208 |
| 9 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 201 |
| 10 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 190 |
| 11 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 187 |
| 12 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 178 |
| 13 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 153 |
| 14 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 153 |
| 15 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 139 |
| 16 | YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella | 132 |
| 17 | Great TitParus major | 132 |
| 18 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 123 |
| 19 | Eurasian SkylarkAlauda arvensis | 120 |
| 20 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 117 |
Records by month
What to put out in Whittington
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 Whittington?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Whittington are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Magpie and Robin, based on 7,824 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Whittington?
146 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Whittington?
Observation records peak in May 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.