Birds of Royal Wootton Bassett
What has actually been seen around Royal Wootton Bassett: 111 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 111 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 3,754 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 129 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.6 h / 7.8 h
What the records say about Royal Wootton Bassett
111 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Royal Wootton Bassett (Wiltshire) since 2010, across 3,754 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Magpie.
Water shapes this list. 40% of records near Royal Wootton Bassett are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Mallard and Common Moorhen lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
8 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red Kite, Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in April and are lowest in July — about 4.5 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.
Lyneham, 5 km to the south-west, has fewer species on record (73 against 111). Birds logged far more often around Royal Wootton Bassett than there include Common Moorhen, Mute Swan, Eurasian Coot and Little Grebe.
Daylight runs from 16 h 39 min at midsummer to 7 h 49 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:13 in mid-April and 4:49 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Royal Wootton Bassett
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 747 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 152 |
| 3 | MagpiePica pica | 140 |
| 4 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 127 |
| 5 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 123 |
| 6 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 117 |
| 7 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 114 |
| 8 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 100 |
| 9 | Great TitParus major | 100 |
| 10 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 96 |
| 11 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 95 |
| 12 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 87 |
| 13 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 78 |
| 14 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 71 |
| 15 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 70 |
| 16 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 67 |
| 17 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 64 |
| 18 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 62 |
| 19 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 56 |
| 20 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 55 |
Records by month
What to put out in Royal Wootton Bassett
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 Royal Wootton Bassett?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Royal Wootton Bassett are Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Robin and Blue Tit, based on 3,754 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Royal Wootton Bassett?
111 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Royal Wootton Bassett?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in July. 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.