Birds of Yoxall
What has actually been seen around Yoxall: 122 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 122 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 2,812 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 66 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Yoxall
122 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Yoxall (Staffordshire) since 2010, across 2,812 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Mallard and Mute Swan.
Water shapes this list. 49% of records near Yoxall are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Mallard and Mute Swan lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Blackbird is still the most logged garden bird.
10 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in May and are lowest in July — about 16.2 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.
Barton under Needwood, 5 km to the east, has more species on record (182 against 122).
Daylight runs from 16 h 53 min at midsummer to 7 h 36 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 Yoxall
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 221 |
| 2 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 140 |
| 3 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 86 |
| 4 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 80 |
| 5 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 79 |
| 6 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 77 |
| 7 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 74 |
| 8 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 70 |
| 9 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 69 |
| 10 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 64 |
| 11 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 61 |
| 12 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 59 |
| 13 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 57 |
| 14 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 54 |
| 15 | Eurasian TealAnas crecca | 54 |
| 16 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 53 |
| 17 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 51 |
| 18 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 49 |
| 19 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 47 |
| 20 | Great TitParus major | 47 |
Records by month
What to put out in Yoxall
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 Yoxall?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Yoxall are Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit and Chaffinch, based on 2,812 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Yoxall?
122 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Yoxall?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in July. 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.