Birds of Dunchurch
What has actually been seen around Dunchurch: 185 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 185 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 27,165 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- October
- Elevation
- 122 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Dunchurch
185 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Dunchurch (Warwickshire) since 2010, across 27,165 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Eurasian Coot and Mallard.
Water shapes this list. 65% of records near Dunchurch are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Eurasian Coot and Mallard lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Carrion Crow is still the most logged garden bird.
13 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Common Kestrel and Red Kite.
Records peak in October and are lowest in June — about 3.8 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.
Rugby, 4 km to the north-east, has fewer species on record (133 against 185). Birds logged far more often around Dunchurch than there include Common Merganser, Common Goldeneye, Gadwall and Little Egret.
Daylight runs from 16 h 48 min at midsummer to 7 h 41 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:09 in mid-April and 4:42 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Dunchurch
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 7,933 |
| 2 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 566 |
| 3 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 547 |
| 4 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 535 |
| 5 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 522 |
| 6 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 519 |
| 7 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 517 |
| 8 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 515 |
| 9 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 511 |
| 10 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 497 |
| 11 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 494 |
| 12 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 459 |
| 13 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 455 |
| 14 | Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis | 430 |
| 15 | MagpiePica pica | 423 |
| 16 | Common MerganserMergus merganser | 389 |
| 17 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 373 |
| 18 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 364 |
| 19 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 358 |
| 20 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 329 |
Records by month
What to put out in Dunchurch
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- Wren
Mealworms · Suet pellets
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 Dunchurch?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Dunchurch are Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Pied Wagtail, Robin and Blackbird, based on 27,165 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Dunchurch?
185 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Dunchurch?
Observation records peak in October and are lowest in June. Sunrise in late June is around 4:42.
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.