Birds of Wilton
What has actually been seen around Wilton: 133 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 133 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 11,530 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 55 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.6 h / 7.9 h
What the records say about Wilton
133 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Wilton (Wiltshire) since 2010, across 11,530 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Swift.
Wilton is a garden-bird place: 66% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Jackdaw and Magpie make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
15 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red Kite, Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in May and are lowest in November — about 6.1 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.
Barford St Martin, 4 km to the west, has fewer species on record (107 against 133). Birds logged far more often around Wilton than there include Mute Swan, Rock Pigeon, Black-headed Gull and Common Moorhen.
Daylight runs from 16 h 34 min at midsummer to 7 h 54 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 Wilton
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 1,328 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 819 |
| 3 | SwiftApus apus | 627 |
| 4 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 553 |
| 5 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 471 |
| 6 | MagpiePica pica | 437 |
| 7 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 409 |
| 8 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 332 |
| 9 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 292 |
| 10 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 268 |
| 11 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 250 |
| 12 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 245 |
| 13 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 238 |
| 14 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 234 |
| 15 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 232 |
| 16 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 225 |
| 17 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 221 |
| 18 | Great TitParus major | 216 |
| 19 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 214 |
| 20 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 205 |
Records by month
What to put out in Wilton
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- 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 Wilton?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Wilton are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Jackdaw, Magpie and Robin, based on 11,530 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Wilton?
133 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Wilton?
Observation records peak in May 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.