Birds of Ombersley
What has actually been seen around Ombersley: 188 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 188 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 73,966 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 44 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Ombersley
188 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Ombersley (Worcestershire) since 2010, across 73,966 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Mallard and Carrion Crow.
Water shapes this list. 42% of records near Ombersley are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mallard, Common Moorhen and Canada Goose lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
12 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in May and are lowest in December — about 3.6 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.
Fernhill Heath, 5 km to the south-east, has a similar number of species on record (191 against 188).
Daylight runs from 16 h 47 min at midsummer to 7 h 42 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:13 in mid-April and 4:46 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Ombersley
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 2,045 |
| 2 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 2,030 |
| 3 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 1,940 |
| 4 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 1,730 |
| 5 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 1,712 |
| 6 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 1,675 |
| 7 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 1,673 |
| 8 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 1,654 |
| 9 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 1,651 |
| 10 | MagpiePica pica | 1,632 |
| 11 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 1,630 |
| 12 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 1,623 |
| 13 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 1,618 |
| 14 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 1,605 |
| 15 | GadwallMareca strepera | 1,522 |
| 16 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 1,482 |
| 17 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 1,463 |
| 18 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 1,453 |
| 19 | Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis | 1,437 |
| 20 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 1,377 |
Records by month
What to put out in Ombersley
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 Ombersley?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Ombersley are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Blackbird and Magpie, based on 73,966 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Ombersley?
188 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Ombersley?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in December. 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.