Birds of Clifton upon Teme
What has actually been seen around Clifton upon Teme: 81 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 81 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 752 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 198 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Clifton upon Teme
81 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Clifton upon Teme (Worcestershire) since 2010, across 752 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Common Buzzard and Swift.
Clifton upon Teme is a garden-bird place: 79% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit and Robin make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
5 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Red Kite and Eurasian Sparrowhawk. 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 February — about 248.0 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.
Great Witley, 6 km to the north-east, has more species on record (87 against 81).
Daylight runs from 16 h 47 min at midsummer to 7 h 42 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:14 in mid-April and 4:47 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Clifton upon Teme
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 42 |
| 2 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 36 |
| 3 | SwiftApus apus | 34 |
| 4 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 33 |
| 5 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 31 |
| 6 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 29 |
| 7 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 28 |
| 8 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 28 |
| 9 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 24 |
| 10 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 24 |
| 11 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 22 |
| 12 | Great TitParus major | 21 |
| 13 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 20 |
| 14 | MagpiePica pica | 20 |
| 15 | Song ThrushTurdus philomelos | 20 |
| 16 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 19 |
| 17 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 18 |
| 18 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 18 |
| 19 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 16 |
| 20 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 16 |
Records by month
What to put out in Clifton upon Teme
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
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 Clifton upon Teme?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Clifton upon Teme are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit, Robin and Jackdaw, based on 752 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Clifton upon Teme?
81 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Clifton upon Teme?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around 4:47.
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.