Birds of Bridport
What has actually been seen around Bridport: 175 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 175 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 22,270 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Robin
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 16 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.5 h / 8 h
What the records say about Bridport
175 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Bridport (Dorset) since 2010, across 22,270 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Robin, Woodpigeon and Wren.
Bridport is a garden-bird place: 85% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Robin, Woodpigeon, Wren and Blackbird make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
12 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 April and are lowest in November — about 16.4 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.
Burton Bradstock, 4 km to the south-east, has more species on record (194 against 175).
Daylight runs from 16 h 30 min at midsummer to 7 h 57 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:18 in mid-April and 4:57 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Bridport
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 1,398 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 1,322 |
| 3 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 1,289 |
| 4 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 1,256 |
| 5 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 1,112 |
| 6 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 1,025 |
| 7 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 1,009 |
| 8 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 865 |
| 9 | Great TitParus major | 857 |
| 10 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 766 |
| 11 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 741 |
| 12 | BlackcapSylvia atricapilla | 699 |
| 13 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 668 |
| 14 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 595 |
| 15 | MagpiePica pica | 553 |
| 16 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 482 |
| 17 | Song ThrushTurdus philomelos | 464 |
| 18 | Coal TitPeriparus ater | 390 |
| 19 | Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus | 337 |
| 20 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 332 |
Records by month
What to put out in Bridport
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Wren
Mealworms · Suet pellets
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
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 Bridport?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Bridport are Robin, Woodpigeon, Wren, Blackbird and Jackdaw, based on 22,270 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Bridport?
175 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Bridport?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 4:57.
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.