Birds of Stanbridge
What has actually been seen around Stanbridge: 176 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 176 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 23,377 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- September
- Elevation
- 111 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.7 h / 7.8 h
What the records say about Stanbridge
176 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Stanbridge (Central Bedfordshire) since 2010, across 23,377 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Robin.
Water shapes this list. 53% of records near Stanbridge are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Black-headed Gull and Mallard lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
11 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red Kite, Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in September and are lowest in December — about 5.3 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.
Eaton Bray, 4 km to the south, has fewer species on record (171 against 176).
Daylight runs from 16 h 43 min at midsummer to 7 h 46 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:07 in mid-April and 4:42 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Stanbridge
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 8,759 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 926 |
| 3 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 686 |
| 4 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 599 |
| 5 | MagpiePica pica | 580 |
| 6 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 502 |
| 7 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 496 |
| 8 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 491 |
| 9 | Great TitParus major | 489 |
| 10 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 430 |
| 11 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 428 |
| 12 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 376 |
| 13 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 368 |
| 14 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 355 |
| 15 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 289 |
| 16 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 289 |
| 17 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 283 |
| 18 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 266 |
| 19 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 248 |
| 20 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 241 |
Records by month
What to put out in Stanbridge
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
Seasonal bird notes for Central Bedfordshire
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 Stanbridge?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Stanbridge are Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit, Magpie and Goldfinch, based on 23,377 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Stanbridge?
176 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Stanbridge?
Observation records peak in September and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:42.
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.