Birds of Broadstone
What has actually been seen around Broadstone: 226 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 226 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 171,558 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 47 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.5 h / 8 h
What the records say about Broadstone
226 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Broadstone (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council) since 2010, across 171,558 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull and Robin.
Water shapes this list. 43% of records near Broadstone are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Black-headed Gull, European Herring Gull and Little Egret lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
16 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Eurasian Marsh-Harrier.
Records peak in April and are lowest in June — about 2.1 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.
Wimborne Minster, 3 km to the north, has fewer species on record (200 against 226). Birds logged far more often around Broadstone than there include Common Redshank, Black-tailed Godwit, Common Shelduck and Eurasian Oystercatcher.
Daylight runs from 16 h 30 min at midsummer to 7 h 57 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:15 in mid-April and 4:54 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Broadstone
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 6,177 |
| 2 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 5,561 |
| 3 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 5,293 |
| 4 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 5,152 |
| 5 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 5,090 |
| 6 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 4,606 |
| 7 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 4,037 |
| 8 | MagpiePica pica | 4,020 |
| 9 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 3,998 |
| 10 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 3,843 |
| 11 | Great TitParus major | 3,555 |
| 12 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 3,440 |
| 13 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 3,251 |
| 14 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 3,110 |
| 15 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 3,055 |
| 16 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 2,895 |
| 17 | Common RedshankTringa totanus | 2,842 |
| 18 | Eurasian TealAnas crecca | 2,747 |
| 19 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 2,736 |
| 20 | Black-tailed GodwitLimosa limosa | 2,723 |
Records by month
What to put out in Broadstone
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
Seasonal bird notes for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council
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 Broadstone?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Broadstone are Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow, Blackbird and Blue Tit, based on 171,558 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Broadstone?
226 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Broadstone?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in June. Sunrise in late June is around 4:54.
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.