Birds of Austrey
What has actually been seen around Austrey: 136 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 136 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 14,584 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 82 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Austrey
136 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Austrey (Warwickshire) since 2010, across 14,584 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow.
The records split between garden birds (58%) and waterbirds (37%), so a feeder in Austrey sees the familiar Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow and Robin, while Lesser Black-backed Gull and others turn up on nearby water.
11 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in April and are lowest in July — about 2.1 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.
Appleby Magna, 4 km to the north-east, has more species on record (166 against 136). Birds logged far more often around Austrey than there include Cetti's Warbler, Little Egret, Great Egret and Sedge Warbler.
Daylight runs from 16 h 52 min at midsummer to 7 h 38 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:10 in mid-April and 4:41 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Austrey
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 584 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 576 |
| 3 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 516 |
| 4 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 504 |
| 5 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 467 |
| 6 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 461 |
| 7 | MagpiePica pica | 431 |
| 8 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 405 |
| 9 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 379 |
| 10 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 368 |
| 11 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 367 |
| 12 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 363 |
| 13 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 333 |
| 14 | Great TitParus major | 321 |
| 15 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 310 |
| 16 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 298 |
| 17 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 289 |
| 18 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 282 |
| 19 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 277 |
| 20 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 266 |
Records by month
What to put out in Austrey
Seasonal bird notes for Warwickshire
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 Austrey?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Austrey are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin, Blackbird and Magpie, based on 14,584 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Austrey?
136 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Austrey?
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.