Birds of Grappenhall
What has actually been seen around Grappenhall: 228 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 228 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 130,354 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 36 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17 h / 7.5 h
What the records say about Grappenhall
228 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Grappenhall (Warrington) since 2010, across 130,354 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Blackbird and Robin.
Water shapes this list. 42% of records near Grappenhall are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mallard, Black-headed Gull and Tufted Duck lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
18 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Eurasian Sparrowhawk and Common Kestrel. 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 July — about 2.7 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.
Warrington, 3 km to the north-west, has a similar number of species on record (227 against 228).
Daylight runs from 17 h 1 min at midsummer to 7 h 30 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:12 in mid-April and 4:41 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Grappenhall
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 4,590 |
| 2 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 4,055 |
| 3 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 3,771 |
| 4 | MagpiePica pica | 3,675 |
| 5 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 3,108 |
| 6 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 2,823 |
| 7 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 2,629 |
| 8 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 2,423 |
| 9 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 2,395 |
| 10 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 2,385 |
| 11 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 2,375 |
| 12 | Great TitParus major | 2,356 |
| 13 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 2,300 |
| 14 | GadwallMareca strepera | 2,187 |
| 15 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 2,141 |
| 16 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 2,117 |
| 17 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 2,096 |
| 18 | Common PochardAythya ferina | 2,076 |
| 19 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 2,063 |
| 20 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 1,982 |
Records by month
What to put out in Grappenhall
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
Seasonal bird notes for Warrington
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 Grappenhall?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Grappenhall are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin, Magpie and Blue Tit, based on 130,354 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Grappenhall?
228 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Grappenhall?
Observation records peak in April 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.