Birds of Long Itchington
What has actually been seen around Long Itchington: 98 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 98 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 4,304 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 75 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Long Itchington
98 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Long Itchington (Warwickshire) since 2010, across 4,304 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Robin.
Long Itchington is a garden-bird place: 70% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird and Blue Tit make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
8 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Red Kite 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 May and are lowest in December — about 4.6 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.
Southam, 4 km to the south, has more species on record (133 against 98).
Daylight runs from 16 h 47 min at midsummer to 7 h 42 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:10 in mid-April and 4:43 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Long Itchington
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 775 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 311 |
| 3 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 209 |
| 4 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 206 |
| 5 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 161 |
| 6 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 151 |
| 7 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 147 |
| 8 | MagpiePica pica | 140 |
| 9 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 138 |
| 10 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 137 |
| 11 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 128 |
| 12 | Great TitParus major | 110 |
| 13 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 101 |
| 14 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 94 |
| 15 | SwiftApus apus | 93 |
| 16 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 77 |
| 17 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 76 |
| 18 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 69 |
| 19 | Song ThrushTurdus philomelos | 68 |
| 20 | GreenfinchChloris chloris | 62 |
Records by month
What to put out in Long Itchington
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · Sunflower hearts
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
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 Long Itchington?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Long Itchington are Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit and Goldfinch, based on 4,304 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Long Itchington?
98 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Long Itchington?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:43.
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.