Birds of Chilworth
What has actually been seen around Chilworth: 163 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 163 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 104,806 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 50 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.6 h / 7.9 h
What the records say about Chilworth
163 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Chilworth (Surrey) since 2010, across 104,806 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Blue Tit and Robin.
Chilworth is a garden-bird place: 68% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Robin and Magpie make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
13 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Common Kestrel and Red Kite.
Records peak in April and are lowest in September — about 2.4 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.
Bramley, 3 km to the south-west, has more species on record (172 against 163).
Daylight runs from 16 h 35 min at midsummer to 7 h 53 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:08 in mid-April and 4:45 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Chilworth
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 3,723 |
| 2 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 3,304 |
| 3 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 3,230 |
| 4 | MagpiePica pica | 3,212 |
| 5 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 3,133 |
| 6 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 3,048 |
| 7 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 3,039 |
| 8 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 2,891 |
| 9 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 2,795 |
| 10 | Great TitParus major | 2,767 |
| 11 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 2,516 |
| 12 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 2,320 |
| 13 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 2,153 |
| 14 | Song ThrushTurdus philomelos | 2,073 |
| 15 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 2,061 |
| 16 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 2,052 |
| 17 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 1,935 |
| 18 | Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major | 1,891 |
| 19 | Stock DoveColumba oenas | 1,854 |
| 20 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 1,838 |
Records by month
What to put out in Chilworth
Seasonal bird notes for Surrey
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 Chilworth?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Chilworth are Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Robin, Magpie and Carrion Crow, based on 104,806 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Chilworth?
163 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Chilworth?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in September. Sunrise in late June is around 4:45.
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.