Birds of Woodcote
What has actually been seen around Woodcote: 96 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 96 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 2,426 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- August
- Elevation
- 112 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Woodcote
96 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Woodcote (Telford and Wrekin) since 2010, across 2,426 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Starling.
The records split between garden birds (58%) and waterbirds (39%), so a feeder in Woodcote sees the familiar Woodpigeon, Starling and Blackbird, while Lesser Black-backed Gull and others turn up on nearby water.
8 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Common Kestrel and Red Kite. 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 August and are lowest in November — about 7.2 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.
Lilleshall, 5 km to the west, has more species on record (124 against 96).
Daylight runs from 16 h 53 min at midsummer to 7 h 37 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:13 in mid-April and 4:44 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Woodcote
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 792 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 169 |
| 3 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 164 |
| 4 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 156 |
| 5 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 121 |
| 6 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 104 |
| 7 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 99 |
| 8 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 95 |
| 9 | MagpiePica pica | 88 |
| 10 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 38 |
| 11 | Great TitParus major | 38 |
| 12 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 31 |
| 13 | SwiftApus apus | 30 |
| 14 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 26 |
| 15 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 26 |
| 16 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 22 |
| 17 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 18 |
| 18 | GreenfinchChloris chloris | 17 |
| 19 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 16 |
| 20 | Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus | 15 |
Records by month
What to put out in Woodcote
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
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 Woodcote?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Woodcote are Woodpigeon, Starling, Blackbird, House Sparrow and Blue Tit, based on 2,426 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Woodcote?
96 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Woodcote?
Observation records peak in August and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 4:44.
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.