Birds of Droylsden
What has actually been seen around Droylsden: 199 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 199 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 76,529 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Magpie
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 100 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17 h / 7.5 h
What the records say about Droylsden
199 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Droylsden (Tameside) since 2010, across 76,529 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Magpie, Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow.
The records split between garden birds (58%) and waterbirds (39%), so a feeder in Droylsden sees the familiar Magpie, Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow, while Black-headed Gull and others turn up on nearby water.
14 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Eurasian Sparrowhawk. A hawk that hunts feeder birds is among them, so set feeders 2–3 metres from shrubs: close enough for cover, far enough that a cat can't ambush from it.
Records peak in April and are lowest in June — about 3.1 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.
Failsworth, 3 km to the north-west, has a similar number of species on record (195 against 199).
Daylight runs from 17 h 2 min at midsummer to 7 h 28 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:10 in mid-April and 4:38 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Droylsden
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MagpiePica pica | 3,069 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 2,774 |
| 3 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 2,696 |
| 4 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 2,310 |
| 5 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 2,143 |
| 6 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 2,087 |
| 7 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 2,087 |
| 8 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 1,951 |
| 9 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 1,943 |
| 10 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 1,890 |
| 11 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 1,881 |
| 12 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 1,809 |
| 13 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 1,776 |
| 14 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 1,687 |
| 15 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 1,654 |
| 16 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 1,521 |
| 17 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 1,461 |
| 18 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 1,456 |
| 19 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 1,400 |
| 20 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 1,392 |
Records by month
What to put out in Droylsden
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
Seasonal bird notes for Tameside
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 Droylsden?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Droylsden are Magpie, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blackbird and Rock Pigeon, based on 76,529 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Droylsden?
199 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Droylsden?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in June. Sunrise in late June is around 4:38.
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.