Birds of Nuneaton
What has actually been seen around Nuneaton: 153 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 153 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 12,622 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 85 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Nuneaton
153 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Nuneaton (Warwickshire) since 2010, across 12,622 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Blackbird and Robin.
Nuneaton is a garden-bird place: 76% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin and Magpie make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
14 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Red Kite and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in April and are lowest in December — about 21.4 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.
Hartshill, 5 km to the north-west, has fewer species on record (134 against 153).
Daylight runs from 16 h 50 min at midsummer to 7 h 39 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:10 in mid-April and 4:42 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Nuneaton
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 930 |
| 2 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 706 |
| 3 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 666 |
| 4 | MagpiePica pica | 624 |
| 5 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 597 |
| 6 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 569 |
| 7 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 498 |
| 8 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 461 |
| 9 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 450 |
| 10 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 436 |
| 11 | Great TitParus major | 428 |
| 12 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 420 |
| 13 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 382 |
| 14 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 294 |
| 15 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 279 |
| 16 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 266 |
| 17 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 258 |
| 18 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 252 |
| 19 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 223 |
| 20 | BlackcapSylvia atricapilla | 219 |
Records by month
What to put out in Nuneaton
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · 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 Nuneaton?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Nuneaton are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin, Magpie and Blue Tit, based on 12,622 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Nuneaton?
153 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Nuneaton?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in December. 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.