Birds of High Ercall
What has actually been seen around High Ercall: 123 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 123 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 2,263 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 73 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about High Ercall
123 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of High Ercall (Telford and Wrekin) since 2010, across 2,263 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Blackbird and Carrion Crow.
High Ercall is a garden-bird place: 79% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow and Magpie make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
9 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Common Kestrel and 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 February — about 11.3 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.
Shawbury, 6 km to the north-west, has fewer species on record (70 against 123). Birds logged far more often around High Ercall than there include Common Linnet, Common Reed Bunting, Yellowhammer and Black-headed Gull.
Daylight runs from 16 h 53 min at midsummer to 7 h 37 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:14 in mid-April and 4:45 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near High Ercall
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 90 |
| 2 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 84 |
| 3 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 82 |
| 4 | MagpiePica pica | 78 |
| 5 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 77 |
| 6 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 75 |
| 7 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 69 |
| 8 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 65 |
| 9 | Great TitParus major | 63 |
| 10 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 62 |
| 11 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 61 |
| 12 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 60 |
| 13 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 59 |
| 14 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 56 |
| 15 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 53 |
| 16 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 50 |
| 17 | GreenfinchChloris chloris | 49 |
| 18 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 49 |
| 19 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 46 |
| 20 | Stock DoveColumba oenas | 44 |
Records by month
What to put out in High Ercall
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
Seasonal bird notes for Telford and Wrekin
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 High Ercall?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of High Ercall are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Magpie and Robin, based on 2,263 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near High Ercall?
123 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in High Ercall?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in February. 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.