Birds of Overton
What has actually been seen around Overton: 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
- 1,994 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Great Spotted Woodpecker
- Busiest month
- February
- Elevation
- 67 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Overton
111 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Overton (Wrexham) since 2010, across 1,994 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Great Spotted Woodpecker, Blackbird and Robin.
Overton is a garden-bird place: 73% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Great Spotted Woodpecker, Blackbird, Robin and Blue Tit make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
9 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Barn Owl and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in February and are lowest in September — about 6.8 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.
Penley, 5 km to the east, has fewer species on record (105 against 111). Birds logged far more often around Overton than there include White-throated Dipper, Grey Wagtail, Nuthatch and Swift.
Daylight runs from 16 h 56 min at midsummer to 7 h 34 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:15 in mid-April and 4:45 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Overton
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major | 80 |
| 2 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 63 |
| 3 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 57 |
| 4 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 56 |
| 5 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 50 |
| 6 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 47 |
| 7 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 45 |
| 8 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 45 |
| 9 | White-throated DipperCinclus cinclus | 44 |
| 10 | Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea | 42 |
| 11 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 42 |
| 12 | Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus | 42 |
| 13 | JayGarrulus glandarius | 41 |
| 14 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 41 |
| 15 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 40 |
| 16 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 40 |
| 17 | NuthatchSitta europaea | 39 |
| 18 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 39 |
| 19 | MagpiePica pica | 39 |
| 20 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 39 |
Records by month
What to put out in Overton
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Great Spotted Woodpecker
Peanuts · Suet
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Chaffinch
Sunflower hearts · Seed mix
Seasonal bird notes for Wrexham
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 Overton?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Overton are Great Spotted Woodpecker, Blackbird, Robin, Blue Tit and Woodpigeon, based on 1,994 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Overton?
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 Overton?
Observation records peak in February and are lowest in September. Sunrise in late June is around 4:45.
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.