Birds of Hindon
What has actually been seen around Hindon: 106 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 106 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 3,696 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- August
- Elevation
- 131 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.6 h / 7.9 h
What the records say about Hindon
106 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Hindon (Wiltshire) since 2010, across 3,696 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Common Pheasant and Woodpigeon.
The records split between garden birds (47%) and waterbirds (38%), so a feeder in Hindon sees the familiar Woodpigeon, Blackbird and Robin, while Lesser Black-backed Gull and others turn up on nearby water.
6 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 August and are lowest in June — about 8.6 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.
Tisbury, 5 km to the south-east, has more species on record (111 against 106).
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 Hindon
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 851 |
| 2 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 288 |
| 3 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 169 |
| 4 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 123 |
| 5 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 103 |
| 6 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 83 |
| 7 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 74 |
| 8 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 73 |
| 9 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 71 |
| 10 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 69 |
| 11 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 64 |
| 12 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 64 |
| 13 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 59 |
| 14 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 59 |
| 15 | Great TitParus major | 59 |
| 16 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 53 |
| 17 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 52 |
| 18 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 52 |
| 19 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 46 |
| 20 | MagpiePica pica | 45 |
Records by month
What to put out in Hindon
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
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 Hindon?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Hindon are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin, Carrion Crow and Blue Tit, based on 3,696 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Hindon?
106 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Hindon?
Observation records peak in August and are lowest in June. 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.