Birds of Hanley Swan
What has actually been seen around Hanley Swan: 159 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 159 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 13,407 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 34 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Hanley Swan
159 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Hanley Swan (Worcestershire) since 2010, across 13,407 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow and Mallard.
Water shapes this list. 44% of records near Hanley Swan are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mallard, Mute Swan and Canada Goose lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
13 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard.
Records peak in May and are lowest in February — about 7.6 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.
Welland, 3 km to the south-west, has fewer species on record (122 against 159). Birds logged far more often around Hanley Swan than there include Mute Swan, Canada Goose, Great Cormorant and Eurasian Coot.
Daylight runs from 16 h 45 min at midsummer to 7 h 44 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 Hanley Swan
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 456 |
| 2 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 414 |
| 3 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 349 |
| 4 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 345 |
| 5 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 338 |
| 6 | MagpiePica pica | 338 |
| 7 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 320 |
| 8 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 318 |
| 9 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 308 |
| 10 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 308 |
| 11 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 296 |
| 12 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 287 |
| 13 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 284 |
| 14 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 278 |
| 15 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 241 |
| 16 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 241 |
| 17 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 241 |
| 18 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 221 |
| 19 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 217 |
| 20 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 215 |
Records by month
What to put out in Hanley Swan
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · 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 Hanley Swan?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Hanley Swan are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Robin and Magpie, based on 13,407 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Hanley Swan?
159 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Hanley Swan?
Observation records peak in May 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.