Birds of Tidworth
What has actually been seen around Tidworth: 106 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 106 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 3,709 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- August
- Elevation
- 110 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.6 h / 7.9 h
What the records say about Tidworth
106 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Tidworth (Wiltshire) since 2010, across 3,709 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Blackbird.
Tidworth 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. Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin and Blue Tit make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
13 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 August and are lowest in January — about 2.6 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.
Ludgershall, 4 km to the north-east, has fewer species on record (93 against 106).
Daylight runs from 16 h 35 min at midsummer to 7 h 53 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 Tidworth
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 310 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 170 |
| 3 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 143 |
| 4 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 138 |
| 5 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 135 |
| 6 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 130 |
| 7 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 128 |
| 8 | Great TitParus major | 126 |
| 9 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 126 |
| 10 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 112 |
| 11 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 108 |
| 12 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 100 |
| 13 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 94 |
| 14 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 88 |
| 15 | MagpiePica pica | 86 |
| 16 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 85 |
| 17 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 85 |
| 18 | Stock DoveColumba oenas | 83 |
| 19 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 81 |
| 20 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 76 |
Records by month
What to put out in Tidworth
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 Tidworth?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Tidworth are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin, Blue Tit and Goldfinch, based on 3,709 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Tidworth?
106 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Tidworth?
Observation records peak in August and are lowest in January. 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.