Birds of Westbury
What has actually been seen around Westbury: 115 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 115 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 4,648 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- August
- Elevation
- 65 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.6 h / 7.9 h
What the records say about Westbury
115 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Westbury (Wiltshire) since 2010, across 4,648 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Magpie.
Water shapes this list. 50% of records near Westbury 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.
12 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 August 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.
Bratton, 5 km to the east, has fewer species on record (107 against 115). Birds logged far more often around Westbury than there include Lesser Black-backed Gull.
Daylight runs from 16 h 36 min at midsummer to 7 h 52 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:15 in mid-April and 4:52 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Westbury
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 1,900 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 181 |
| 3 | MagpiePica pica | 139 |
| 4 | SwiftApus apus | 138 |
| 5 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 137 |
| 6 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 120 |
| 7 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 105 |
| 8 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 88 |
| 9 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 76 |
| 10 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 73 |
| 11 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 67 |
| 12 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 63 |
| 13 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 63 |
| 14 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 63 |
| 15 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 60 |
| 16 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 60 |
| 17 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 59 |
| 18 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 59 |
| 19 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 53 |
| 20 | Great TitParus major | 52 |
Records by month
What to put out in Westbury
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 Westbury?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Westbury are Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Blackbird and Robin, based on 4,648 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Westbury?
115 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Westbury?
Observation records peak in August and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:52.
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.