Birds of Ryton on Dunsmore
What has actually been seen around Ryton on Dunsmore: 191 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 191 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 79,429 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 80 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Ryton on Dunsmore
191 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Ryton on Dunsmore (Warwickshire) since 2010, across 79,429 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Blackbird and Woodpigeon.
Water shapes this list. 49% of records near Ryton on Dunsmore are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Mallard and Mute Swan lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Blackbird is still the most logged garden bird.
14 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in April and are lowest in November — about 2.6 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.
Brandon, 3 km to the north-east, has a similar number of species on record (188 against 191).
Daylight runs from 16 h 48 min at midsummer to 7 h 41 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 Ryton on Dunsmore
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 3,904 |
| 2 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 2,238 |
| 3 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 2,219 |
| 4 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 2,218 |
| 5 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 2,157 |
| 6 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 2,034 |
| 7 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 2,011 |
| 8 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 1,976 |
| 9 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 1,973 |
| 10 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 1,938 |
| 11 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 1,906 |
| 12 | MagpiePica pica | 1,898 |
| 13 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 1,854 |
| 14 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 1,853 |
| 15 | Great TitParus major | 1,770 |
| 16 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 1,728 |
| 17 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 1,693 |
| 18 | GadwallMareca strepera | 1,671 |
| 19 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 1,574 |
| 20 | Eurasian TealAnas crecca | 1,411 |
Records by month
What to put out in Ryton on Dunsmore
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
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 Ryton on Dunsmore?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Ryton on Dunsmore are Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow and Blue Tit, based on 79,429 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Ryton on Dunsmore?
191 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Ryton on Dunsmore?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in November. 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.