Birds of Bishop Sutton
What has actually been seen around Bishop Sutton: 262 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 262 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 244,732 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Little Egret
- Busiest month
- August
- Elevation
- 69 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.6 h / 7.9 h
What the records say about Bishop Sutton
262 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Bishop Sutton (Bath and North East Somerset) since 2010, across 244,732 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Little Egret, Mallard and Canada Goose.
Water shapes this list. 56% of records near Bishop Sutton are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Little Egret, Mallard and Canada Goose lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Chiffchaff is still the most logged garden bird.
16 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Eurasian Marsh-Harrier and Eurasian Hobby.
Records peak in August and are lowest in February — about 1.8 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.
Clutton, 4 km to the east, has fewer species on record (218 against 262). Birds logged far more often around Bishop Sutton than there include Northern Shoveler, Greater Scaup, Black-tailed Godwit and Common Pochard.
Daylight runs from 16 h 37 min at midsummer to 7 h 52 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:16 in mid-April and 4:53 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Bishop Sutton
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 5,816 |
| 2 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 4,698 |
| 3 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 4,657 |
| 4 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 4,621 |
| 5 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 4,604 |
| 6 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 4,247 |
| 7 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 4,231 |
| 8 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 4,090 |
| 9 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 4,087 |
| 10 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 4,014 |
| 11 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 4,001 |
| 12 | Green SandpiperTringa ochropus | 3,985 |
| 13 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 3,926 |
| 14 | Cetti's WarblerCettia cetti | 3,782 |
| 15 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 3,779 |
| 16 | Common SandpiperActitis hypoleucos | 3,720 |
| 17 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 3,634 |
| 18 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 3,571 |
| 19 | Common ShelduckTadorna tadorna | 3,529 |
| 20 | Common GoldeneyeBucephala clangula | 3,354 |
Records by month
What to put out in Bishop Sutton
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Long-tailed Tit
Suet · Sunflower hearts
Seasonal bird notes for Bath and North East Somerset
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 Bishop Sutton?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Bishop Sutton are Chiffchaff, Cetti's Warbler, Pied Wagtail, Carrion Crow and Blue Tit, based on 244,732 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Bishop Sutton?
262 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Bishop Sutton?
Observation records peak in August and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around 4:53.
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.