Birds of Middle Winterslow
What has actually been seen around Middle Winterslow: 91 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 91 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 2,203 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 125 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.6 h / 7.9 h
What the records say about Middle Winterslow
91 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Middle Winterslow (Wiltshire) since 2010, across 2,203 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Eurasian Stone-curlew and Woodpigeon.
Middle Winterslow 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. Eurasian Stone-curlew, Woodpigeon, Blackbird and Robin make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
13 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Red Kite 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 May and are lowest in September — about 9.4 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.
Pitton, 3 km to the south-west, has more species on record (107 against 91). Birds logged far more often around Middle Winterslow than there include Eurasian Stone-curlew, Marsh Tit, Coal Tit and Nuthatch.
Daylight runs from 16 h 34 min at midsummer to 7 h 54 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:13 in mid-April and 4:50 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Middle Winterslow
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 236 |
| 2 | Eurasian Stone-curlewBurhinus oedicnemus | 109 |
| 3 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 100 |
| 4 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 98 |
| 5 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 98 |
| 6 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 71 |
| 7 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 69 |
| 8 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 64 |
| 9 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 58 |
| 10 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 55 |
| 11 | Song ThrushTurdus philomelos | 54 |
| 12 | Great TitParus major | 53 |
| 13 | BlackcapSylvia atricapilla | 49 |
| 14 | GoldcrestRegulus regulus | 42 |
| 15 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 42 |
| 16 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 38 |
| 17 | Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major | 36 |
| 18 | Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus | 36 |
| 19 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 36 |
| 20 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 34 |
Records by month
What to put out in Middle Winterslow
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 Middle Winterslow?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Middle Winterslow are Eurasian Stone-curlew, Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin and Wren, based on 2,203 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Middle Winterslow?
91 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Middle Winterslow?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in September. Sunrise in late June is around 4:50.
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.