Birds of Arne
What has actually been seen around Arne: 254 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 254 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 281,457 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Black-headed Gull
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 29 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.5 h / 8 h
What the records say about Arne
254 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Arne (Dorset) since 2010, across 281,457 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow.
Water shapes this list. 48% of records near Arne are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Black-headed Gull, Little Egret and European Herring Gull 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, Eurasian Marsh-Harrier and Common Kestrel.
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.
Poole, 5 km to the north-east, has more species on record (259 against 254).
Daylight runs from 16 h 30 min at midsummer to 7 h 58 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 Arne
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 7,928 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 7,461 |
| 3 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 7,276 |
| 4 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 7,163 |
| 5 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 6,340 |
| 6 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 6,186 |
| 7 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 5,621 |
| 8 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 5,579 |
| 9 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 5,485 |
| 10 | Common ShelduckTadorna tadorna | 5,479 |
| 11 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 5,366 |
| 12 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 5,243 |
| 13 | Black-tailed GodwitLimosa limosa | 5,100 |
| 14 | Common RedshankTringa totanus | 5,039 |
| 15 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 4,979 |
| 16 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 4,801 |
| 17 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 4,728 |
| 18 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 4,590 |
| 19 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 4,582 |
| 20 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 4,568 |
Records by month
What to put out in Arne
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
Seasonal bird notes for Dorset
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 Arne?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Arne are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin, Blackbird and Blue Tit, based on 281,457 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Arne?
254 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Arne?
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.