Birds of Compton
What has actually been seen around Compton: 117 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 117 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 10,517 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 102 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.6 h / 7.8 h
What the records say about Compton
117 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Compton (West Berkshire) since 2010, across 10,517 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Red Kite and Woodpigeon.
The records split between garden birds (55%) and waterbirds (31%), so a feeder in Compton sees the familiar Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow and Robin, while Lesser Black-backed Gull and others turn up on nearby water.
13 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red Kite, Common Buzzard 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 April and are lowest in February — about 3.2 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.
Hampstead Norreys, 4 km to the south, has fewer species on record (87 against 117). Birds logged far more often around Compton than there include Corn Bunting, Yellowhammer, Common Linnet and Dunnock.
Daylight runs from 16 h 39 min at midsummer to 7 h 50 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:11 in mid-April and 4:47 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Compton
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 2,956 |
| 2 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 388 |
| 3 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 328 |
| 4 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 318 |
| 5 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 294 |
| 6 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 287 |
| 7 | Eurasian SkylarkAlauda arvensis | 283 |
| 8 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 259 |
| 9 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 251 |
| 10 | Corn BuntingEmberiza calandra | 246 |
| 11 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 237 |
| 12 | YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella | 234 |
| 13 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 224 |
| 14 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 222 |
| 15 | Red-legged PartridgeAlectoris rufa | 210 |
| 16 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 207 |
| 17 | Common LinnetLinaria cannabina | 199 |
| 18 | MagpiePica pica | 194 |
| 19 | Great TitParus major | 179 |
| 20 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 178 |
Records by month
What to put out in Compton
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
Seasonal bird notes for West Berkshire
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 Compton?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Compton are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin, Blackbird and Eurasian Skylark, based on 10,517 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Compton?
117 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Compton?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around 4:47.
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.