Birds of Bishampton
What has actually been seen around Bishampton: 126 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 126 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 5,124 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- July
- Elevation
- 41 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Bishampton
126 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Bishampton (Worcestershire) since 2010, across 5,124 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Magpie.
Water shapes this list. 46% of records near Bishampton are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Black-headed Gull and Canada Goose lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
9 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Common Kestrel and Red Kite.
Records peak in July and are lowest in November — about 3.5 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.
Kington, 4 km to the north, has fewer species on record (80 against 126). Birds logged far more often around Bishampton than there include Black-headed Gull, Canada Goose, Mute Swan and Graylag Goose.
Daylight runs from 16 h 46 min at midsummer to 7 h 43 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:12 in mid-April and 4:46 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Bishampton
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 1,001 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 163 |
| 3 | MagpiePica pica | 139 |
| 4 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 138 |
| 5 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 138 |
| 6 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 127 |
| 7 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 113 |
| 8 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 111 |
| 9 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 108 |
| 10 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 99 |
| 11 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 99 |
| 12 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 90 |
| 13 | Great TitParus major | 89 |
| 14 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 87 |
| 15 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 85 |
| 16 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 84 |
| 17 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 79 |
| 18 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 78 |
| 19 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 73 |
| 20 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 71 |
Records by month
What to put out in Bishampton
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
Seasonal bird notes for Worcestershire
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 Bishampton?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Bishampton are Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird, Carrion Crow and Robin, based on 5,124 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Bishampton?
126 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Bishampton?
Observation records peak in July and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 4:46.
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.