Birds of Parkstone
What has actually been seen around Parkstone: 237 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 237 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 91,725 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- January
- Elevation
- 60 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.5 h / 8 h
What the records say about Parkstone
237 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Parkstone (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council) since 2010, across 91,725 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, European Herring Gull and Black-headed Gull.
Water shapes this list. 46% of records near Parkstone are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — European Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull and Great Cormorant lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
14 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard.
Records peak in January and are lowest in July — 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.
Poole, 3 km to the south-west, has more species on record (259 against 237).
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 Parkstone
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 3,937 |
| 2 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 3,858 |
| 3 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 3,682 |
| 4 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 3,087 |
| 5 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 3,048 |
| 6 | MagpiePica pica | 2,868 |
| 7 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 2,600 |
| 8 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 2,371 |
| 9 | Great TitParus major | 2,174 |
| 10 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 2,097 |
| 11 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 2,075 |
| 12 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 2,011 |
| 13 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 1,814 |
| 14 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 1,794 |
| 15 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 1,773 |
| 16 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 1,505 |
| 17 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 1,474 |
| 18 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 1,427 |
| 19 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 1,372 |
| 20 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 1,336 |
Records by month
What to put out in Parkstone
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 Parkstone?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Parkstone are Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow, Magpie and Blackbird, based on 91,725 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Parkstone?
237 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Parkstone?
Observation records peak in January and are lowest in July. 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.