Birds of Brailsford
What has actually been seen around Brailsford: 98 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 98 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 2,581 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- October
- Elevation
- 145 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Brailsford
98 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Brailsford (Derbyshire) since 2010, across 2,581 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Common Pheasant.
Water shapes this list. 53% of records near Brailsford are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Mallard and Common Moorhen lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
8 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Red Kite and Common Kestrel. 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 October and are lowest in July — about 26.2 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.
Kirk Ireton, 9 km to the north, has more species on record (189 against 98). Birds logged far more often around Brailsford than there include Lesser Black-backed Gull.
Daylight runs from 16 h 56 min at midsummer to 7 h 34 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:09 in mid-April and 4:39 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Brailsford
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 1,117 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 79 |
| 3 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 74 |
| 4 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 71 |
| 5 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 70 |
| 6 | Great TitParus major | 66 |
| 7 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 65 |
| 8 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 58 |
| 9 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 52 |
| 10 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 51 |
| 11 | Coal TitPeriparus ater | 48 |
| 12 | NuthatchSitta europaea | 45 |
| 13 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 43 |
| 14 | MagpiePica pica | 41 |
| 15 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 39 |
| 16 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 37 |
| 17 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 36 |
| 18 | Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major | 28 |
| 19 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 25 |
| 20 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 24 |
Records by month
What to put out in Brailsford
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
Seasonal bird notes for Derbyshire
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 Brailsford?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Brailsford are Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Robin, Great Tit and Jackdaw, based on 2,581 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Brailsford?
98 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Brailsford?
Observation records peak in October and are lowest in July. Sunrise in late June is around 4:39.
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.