Birds of Eckington
What has actually been seen around Eckington: 145 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 145 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 9,107 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 19 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.7 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Eckington
145 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Eckington (Worcestershire) since 2010, across 9,107 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow and Blackbird.
Eckington is a garden-bird place: 64% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blackbird and Blue Tit make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
12 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Common Kestrel and Red Kite.
Records peak in April and are lowest in December — about 7.5 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.
Bredon, 4 km to the south, has more species on record (158 against 145).
Daylight runs from 16 h 45 min at midsummer to 7 h 44 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:13 in mid-April and 4:47 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Eckington
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 370 |
| 2 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 341 |
| 3 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 303 |
| 4 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 268 |
| 5 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 257 |
| 6 | MagpiePica pica | 238 |
| 7 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 237 |
| 8 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 233 |
| 9 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 228 |
| 10 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 225 |
| 11 | Great TitParus major | 218 |
| 12 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 208 |
| 13 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 207 |
| 14 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 203 |
| 15 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 180 |
| 16 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 171 |
| 17 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 161 |
| 18 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 160 |
| 19 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 142 |
| 20 | Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus | 136 |
Records by month
What to put out in Eckington
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 Eckington?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Eckington are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Blue Tit and Robin, based on 9,107 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Eckington?
145 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Eckington?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in December. 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.