Birds of Netheravon
What has actually been seen around Netheravon: 150 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 150 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 15,010 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 83 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.6 h / 7.9 h
What the records say about Netheravon
150 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Netheravon (Wiltshire) since 2010, across 15,010 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Jackdaw.
Netheravon is a garden-bird place: 72% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow and Rook make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
19 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 April and are lowest in December — about 9.5 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.
Lark Hill, 4 km to the south-west, has fewer species on record (143 against 150). Birds logged far more often around Netheravon than there include Red-legged Partridge, Gray Partridge, Whinchat and Common Reed Bunting.
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 4:50 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Netheravon
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 740 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 576 |
| 3 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 522 |
| 4 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 518 |
| 5 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 511 |
| 6 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 477 |
| 7 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 451 |
| 8 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 445 |
| 9 | MagpiePica pica | 436 |
| 10 | Corn BuntingEmberiza calandra | 402 |
| 11 | Eurasian SkylarkAlauda arvensis | 376 |
| 12 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 365 |
| 13 | Common KestrelFalco tinnunculus | 352 |
| 14 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 339 |
| 15 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 338 |
| 16 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 329 |
| 17 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 314 |
| 18 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 300 |
| 19 | European StonechatSaxicola rubicola | 286 |
| 20 | Great TitParus major | 284 |
Records by month
What to put out in Netheravon
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 Netheravon?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Netheravon are Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Rook and Goldfinch, based on 15,010 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Netheravon?
150 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Netheravon?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in December. 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.