Birds of Evesham
What has actually been seen around Evesham: 111 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 111 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 3,322 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- February
- Elevation
- 35 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Evesham
111 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Evesham (Worcestershire) since 2010, across 3,322 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Robin and Blackbird.
Evesham is a garden-bird place: 72% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird and Carrion Crow make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
12 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 February and are lowest in October — about 4.9 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.
Badsey, 3 km to the east, has a similar number of species on record (112 against 111).
Daylight runs from 16 h 45 min at midsummer to 7 h 44 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 Evesham
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 226 |
| 2 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 147 |
| 3 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 141 |
| 4 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 123 |
| 5 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 114 |
| 6 | MagpiePica pica | 107 |
| 7 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 105 |
| 8 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 95 |
| 9 | SwiftApus apus | 92 |
| 10 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 89 |
| 11 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 82 |
| 12 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 80 |
| 13 | Great TitParus major | 79 |
| 14 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 76 |
| 15 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 74 |
| 16 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 71 |
| 17 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 70 |
| 18 | GreenfinchChloris chloris | 70 |
| 19 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 65 |
| 20 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 63 |
Records by month
What to put out in Evesham
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · Sunflower hearts
- 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 Evesham?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Evesham are Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird, Carrion Crow and Blue Tit, based on 3,322 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Evesham?
111 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Evesham?
Observation records peak in February and are lowest in October. 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.