Birds of Ludgershall
What has actually been seen around Ludgershall: 93 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 93 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 3,553 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- August
- Elevation
- 128 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.6 h / 7.9 h
What the records say about Ludgershall
93 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Ludgershall (Wiltshire) since 2010, across 3,553 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Blackbird.
Ludgershall is a garden-bird place: 76% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin and Blue Tit make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
9 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 3.7 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.
Collingbourne Ducis, 4 km to the north-west, has more species on record (105 against 93).
Daylight runs from 16 h 36 min at midsummer to 7 h 52 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 Ludgershall
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 408 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 158 |
| 3 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 142 |
| 4 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 136 |
| 5 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 134 |
| 6 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 133 |
| 7 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 124 |
| 8 | Great TitParus major | 122 |
| 9 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 109 |
| 10 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 97 |
| 11 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 95 |
| 12 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 94 |
| 13 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 90 |
| 14 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 90 |
| 15 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 87 |
| 16 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 83 |
| 17 | Stock DoveColumba oenas | 79 |
| 18 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 79 |
| 19 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 79 |
| 20 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 69 |
Records by month
What to put out in Ludgershall
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 Ludgershall?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Ludgershall are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin, Blue Tit and Goldfinch, based on 3,553 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Ludgershall?
93 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Ludgershall?
Observation records peak in August and are lowest in June. 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.