Birds of Broughton Moor
What has actually been seen around Broughton Moor: 121 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 121 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 2,223 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- European Herring Gull
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 110 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.3 h / 7.2 h
What the records say about Broughton Moor
121 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Broughton Moor (Cumbria) since 2010, across 2,223 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are European Herring Gull, Blackbird and Carrion Crow.
Broughton Moor is a garden-bird place: 60% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Blackbird, Carrion Crow, House Sparrow and Woodpigeon make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
7 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Common Kestrel and Eurasian Sparrowhawk. A hawk that hunts feeder birds is among them, so set feeders 2–3 metres from shrubs: close enough for cover, far enough that a cat can't ambush from it.
Records peak in May and are lowest in September — about 4.7 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.
Dearham, 3 km to the north-east, has more species on record (131 against 121).
Daylight runs from 17 h 18 min at midsummer to 7 h 14 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:13 in mid-April and 4:36 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Broughton Moor
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 116 |
| 2 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 99 |
| 3 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 87 |
| 4 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 71 |
| 5 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 69 |
| 6 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 61 |
| 7 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 60 |
| 8 | Common RedshankTringa totanus | 58 |
| 9 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 57 |
| 10 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 55 |
| 11 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 53 |
| 12 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 53 |
| 13 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 52 |
| 14 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 52 |
| 15 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 52 |
| 16 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 49 |
| 17 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 49 |
| 18 | SwiftApus apus | 48 |
| 19 | MagpiePica pica | 44 |
| 20 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 39 |
Records by month
What to put out in Broughton Moor
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
Seasonal bird notes for Cumbria
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 Broughton Moor?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Broughton Moor are Blackbird, Carrion Crow, House Sparrow, Woodpigeon and Starling, based on 2,223 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Broughton Moor?
121 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Broughton Moor?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in September. Sunrise in late June is around 4:36.
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.