Birds of Shrewton
What has actually been seen around Shrewton: 124 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 124 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 11,487 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 85 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.6 h / 7.9 h
What the records say about Shrewton
124 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Shrewton (Wiltshire) since 2010, across 11,487 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Rook and Woodpigeon.
Shrewton is a garden-bird place: 67% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Rook, Woodpigeon, House Sparrow and Jackdaw 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 April and are lowest in November — about 8.0 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, 6 km to the east, has more species on record (143 against 124). Birds logged far more often around Shrewton than there include Eurasian Coot, Gadwall and Green Woodpecker.
Daylight runs from 16 h 35 min at midsummer to 7 h 53 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:14 in mid-April and 4:51 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Shrewton
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 1,975 |
| 2 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 404 |
| 3 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 360 |
| 4 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 349 |
| 5 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 345 |
| 6 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 324 |
| 7 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 309 |
| 8 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 296 |
| 9 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 286 |
| 10 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 277 |
| 11 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 275 |
| 12 | MagpiePica pica | 275 |
| 13 | Great TitParus major | 264 |
| 14 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 249 |
| 15 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 235 |
| 16 | Eurasian SkylarkAlauda arvensis | 234 |
| 17 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 223 |
| 18 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 220 |
| 19 | Stock DoveColumba oenas | 212 |
| 20 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 196 |
Records by month
What to put out in Shrewton
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- 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 Shrewton?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Shrewton are Rook, Woodpigeon, House Sparrow, Jackdaw and Robin, based on 11,487 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Shrewton?
124 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Shrewton?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 4:51.
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.