Birds of Barford St Martin
What has actually been seen around Barford St Martin: 107 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 107 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 4,618 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- August
- Elevation
- 67 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.6 h / 7.9 h
What the records say about Barford St Martin
107 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Barford St Martin (Wiltshire) since 2010, across 4,618 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Blackbird.
Barford St Martin is a garden-bird place: 64% 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.
11 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Red Kite and Eurasian Sparrowhawk. 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 August and are lowest in December — about 8.8 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.
Wilton, 4 km to the east, has more species on record (133 against 107). Birds logged far more often around Barford St Martin than there include Marsh Tit and Eurasian Stone-curlew.
Daylight runs from 16 h 34 min at midsummer to 7 h 54 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:14 in mid-April and 4:52 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Barford St Martin
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 1,056 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 392 |
| 3 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 304 |
| 4 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 176 |
| 5 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 174 |
| 6 | MagpiePica pica | 155 |
| 7 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 151 |
| 8 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 130 |
| 9 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 114 |
| 10 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 114 |
| 11 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 106 |
| 12 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 89 |
| 13 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 84 |
| 14 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 76 |
| 15 | Great TitParus major | 74 |
| 16 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 72 |
| 17 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 70 |
| 18 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 69 |
| 19 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 67 |
| 20 | SwiftApus apus | 67 |
Records by month
What to put out in Barford St Martin
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
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Collared Dove
Seed mix
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
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 Barford St Martin?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Barford St Martin are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin, Magpie and Jackdaw, based on 4,618 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Barford St Martin?
107 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Barford St Martin?
Observation records peak in August and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:52.
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.