Birds of Fovant
What has actually been seen around Fovant: 99 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 99 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 1,981 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- June
- Elevation
- 92 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.6 h / 7.9 h
What the records say about Fovant
99 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Fovant (Wiltshire) since 2010, across 1,981 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Common Pheasant and Blackbird.
Water shapes this list. 45% of records near Fovant are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Northern Shoveler and Little Egret lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Blackbird is still the most logged garden bird.
11 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Red Kite and Tawny Owl. 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 June and are lowest in March — about 22.3 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.
Dinton, 3 km to the north, has a similar number of species on record (99 against 99).
Daylight runs from 16 h 34 min at midsummer to 7 h 54 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:15 in mid-April and 4:52 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Fovant
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 843 |
| 2 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 215 |
| 3 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 118 |
| 4 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 118 |
| 5 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 36 |
| 6 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 33 |
| 7 | Song ThrushTurdus philomelos | 30 |
| 8 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 26 |
| 9 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 25 |
| 10 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 24 |
| 11 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 22 |
| 12 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 21 |
| 13 | SwiftApus apus | 20 |
| 14 | Great TitParus major | 18 |
| 15 | Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major | 16 |
| 16 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 16 |
| 17 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 16 |
| 18 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 15 |
| 19 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 15 |
| 20 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 15 |
Records by month
What to put out in Fovant
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Song Thrush
Mealworms · Soaked sultanas · Fruit
- Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · Sunflower hearts
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · 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 Fovant?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Fovant are Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin, Song Thrush and Carrion Crow, based on 1,981 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Fovant?
99 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Fovant?
Observation records peak in June and are lowest in March. 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.