Birds of Welland
What has actually been seen around Welland: 122 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 122 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 4,217 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 45 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.7 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Welland
122 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Welland (Worcestershire) since 2010, across 4,217 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow and Robin.
Welland is a garden-bird place: 83% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin 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, Red Kite and Common Kestrel. 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 May and are lowest in November — about 11.8 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, 3 km to the north-east, has more species on record (159 against 122). Birds logged far more often around Welland than there include Coal Tit, Goldcrest, Bullfinch and Treecreeper.
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 4:48 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Welland
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 221 |
| 2 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 212 |
| 3 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 204 |
| 4 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 190 |
| 5 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 183 |
| 6 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 142 |
| 7 | Great TitParus major | 142 |
| 8 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 139 |
| 9 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 134 |
| 10 | MagpiePica pica | 126 |
| 11 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 115 |
| 12 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 114 |
| 13 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 106 |
| 14 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 102 |
| 15 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 95 |
| 16 | Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis | 80 |
| 17 | Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis | 76 |
| 18 | BlackcapSylvia atricapilla | 74 |
| 19 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 73 |
| 20 | Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus | 70 |
Records by month
What to put out in Welland
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 Welland?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Welland are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin, Blue Tit and Blackbird, based on 4,217 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Welland?
122 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Welland?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 4:48.
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.