Birds of Lyneham
What has actually been seen around Lyneham: 73 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 73 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 1,102 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- February
- Elevation
- 120 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.6 h / 7.8 h
What the records say about Lyneham
73 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Lyneham (Wiltshire) since 2010, across 1,102 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Red Kite and Carrion Crow.
The records split between garden birds (59%) and waterbirds (26%), so a feeder in Lyneham sees the familiar Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon and Magpie, while Lesser Black-backed Gull and others turn up on nearby water.
7 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 February and are lowest in December — about 4.4 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.
Royal Wootton Bassett, 5 km to the north-east, has more species on record (111 against 73). Birds logged far more often around Lyneham than there include Common Linnet.
Daylight runs from 16 h 39 min at midsummer to 7 h 50 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:14 in mid-April and 4:49 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Lyneham
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 242 |
| 2 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 48 |
| 3 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 45 |
| 4 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 38 |
| 5 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 35 |
| 6 | SwiftApus apus | 34 |
| 7 | MagpiePica pica | 32 |
| 8 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 30 |
| 9 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 29 |
| 10 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 28 |
| 11 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 25 |
| 12 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 24 |
| 13 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 24 |
| 14 | Great TitParus major | 23 |
| 15 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 22 |
| 16 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 21 |
| 17 | Common LinnetLinaria cannabina | 20 |
| 18 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 20 |
| 19 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 19 |
| 20 | Eurasian SkylarkAlauda arvensis | 19 |
Records by month
What to put out in Lyneham
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Wren
Mealworms · Suet pellets
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
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 Lyneham?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Lyneham are Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Magpie, House Sparrow and Blue Tit, based on 1,102 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Lyneham?
73 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Lyneham?
Observation records peak in February and are lowest in December. 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.