Birds of Ashton Keynes
What has actually been seen around Ashton Keynes: 197 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 197 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 57,791 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 87 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.7 h / 7.8 h
What the records say about Ashton Keynes
197 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Ashton Keynes (Wiltshire) since 2010, across 57,791 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Mallard and Mute Swan.
Water shapes this list. 45% of records near Ashton Keynes 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. Woodpigeon 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 4.5 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.
South Cerney, 3 km to the north, has a similar number of species on record (195 against 197).
Daylight runs from 16 h 40 min at midsummer to 7 h 48 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:13 in mid-April and 4:49 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Ashton Keynes
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 1,872 |
| 2 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 1,663 |
| 3 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 1,643 |
| 4 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 1,640 |
| 5 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 1,535 |
| 6 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 1,534 |
| 7 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 1,522 |
| 8 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 1,501 |
| 9 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 1,490 |
| 10 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 1,430 |
| 11 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 1,424 |
| 12 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 1,394 |
| 13 | MagpiePica pica | 1,275 |
| 14 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 1,226 |
| 15 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 1,224 |
| 16 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 1,151 |
| 17 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 1,151 |
| 18 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 1,141 |
| 19 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 1,021 |
| 20 | Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus | 977 |
Records by month
What to put out in Ashton Keynes
Seasonal bird notes for Wiltshire
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 Ashton Keynes?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Ashton Keynes are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin, Blackbird and Magpie, based on 57,791 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Ashton Keynes?
197 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Ashton Keynes?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 4:49.
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.