Birds of Pewsey
What has actually been seen around Pewsey: 103 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 103 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 1,720 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- June
- Elevation
- 115 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.6 h / 7.9 h
What the records say about Pewsey
103 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Pewsey (Wiltshire) since 2010, across 1,720 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Robin.
The records split between garden birds (59%) and waterbirds (33%), so a feeder in Pewsey sees the familiar Woodpigeon, Robin and Blackbird, while Lesser Black-backed Gull and others turn up on nearby water.
10 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red Kite, Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in June and are lowest in December — about 14.6 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.
Burbage, 7 km to the east, has fewer species on record (97 against 103).
Daylight runs from 16 h 37 min at midsummer to 7 h 51 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 Pewsey
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 436 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 56 |
| 3 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 52 |
| 4 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 51 |
| 5 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 46 |
| 6 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 45 |
| 7 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 44 |
| 8 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 42 |
| 9 | MagpiePica pica | 40 |
| 10 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 39 |
| 11 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 39 |
| 12 | Great TitParus major | 38 |
| 13 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 37 |
| 14 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 36 |
| 15 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 30 |
| 16 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 29 |
| 17 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 29 |
| 18 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 24 |
| 19 | SwiftApus apus | 24 |
| 20 | Song ThrushTurdus philomelos | 24 |
Records by month
What to put out in Pewsey
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 Pewsey?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Pewsey are Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird, Jackdaw and Carrion Crow, based on 1,720 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Pewsey?
103 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Pewsey?
Observation records peak in June 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.