Birds of Upton upon Severn
What has actually been seen around Upton upon Severn: 146 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 146 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 6,134 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 16 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.7 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Upton upon Severn
146 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Upton upon Severn (Worcestershire) since 2010, across 6,134 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow and Mute Swan.
The records split between garden birds (56%) and waterbirds (38%), so a feeder in Upton upon Severn sees the familiar Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow and Jackdaw, while Mute Swan and others turn up on nearby water.
11 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in May and are lowest in September — about 7.1 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.
Hanley Swan, 5 km to the north-west, has more species on record (159 against 146). Birds logged far more often around Upton upon Severn than there include Common Reed Bunting and Common Pochard.
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 Upton upon Severn
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 214 |
| 2 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 195 |
| 3 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 166 |
| 4 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 162 |
| 5 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 155 |
| 6 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 152 |
| 7 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 149 |
| 8 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 149 |
| 9 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 142 |
| 10 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 124 |
| 11 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 122 |
| 12 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 120 |
| 13 | Great TitParus major | 117 |
| 14 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 116 |
| 15 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 114 |
| 16 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 114 |
| 17 | MagpiePica pica | 113 |
| 18 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 112 |
| 19 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 112 |
| 20 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 110 |
Records by month
What to put out in Upton upon Severn
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 Upton upon Severn?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Upton upon Severn are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Blackbird and Robin, based on 6,134 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Upton upon Severn?
146 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Upton upon Severn?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in September. 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.