Birds of Mere
What has actually been seen around Mere: 113 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 113 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 5,772 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- October
- Elevation
- 105 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.6 h / 7.9 h
What the records say about Mere
113 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Mere (Wiltshire) since 2010, across 5,772 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Blackbird.
The records split between garden birds (56%) and waterbirds (37%), so a feeder in Mere sees the familiar Woodpigeon, Blackbird and Robin, while Lesser Black-backed Gull and others turn up on nearby water.
10 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Red Kite and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in October and are lowest in February — about 5.2 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.
Bourton, 5 km to the west, has a similar number of species on record (116 against 113).
Daylight runs from 16 h 34 min at midsummer to 7 h 54 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:16 in mid-April and 4:53 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Mere
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 1,184 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 225 |
| 3 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 209 |
| 4 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 189 |
| 5 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 174 |
| 6 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 174 |
| 7 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 170 |
| 8 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 166 |
| 9 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 129 |
| 10 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 122 |
| 11 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 121 |
| 12 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 112 |
| 13 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 112 |
| 14 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 108 |
| 15 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 107 |
| 16 | Great TitParus major | 103 |
| 17 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 102 |
| 18 | MagpiePica pica | 101 |
| 19 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 96 |
| 20 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 86 |
Records by month
What to put out in Mere
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
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- 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 Mere?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Mere are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin, Jackdaw and Carrion Crow, based on 5,772 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Mere?
113 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Mere?
Observation records peak in October and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around 4:53.
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.