Birds of Burton Bradstock
What has actually been seen around Burton Bradstock: 194 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 194 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 22,065 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Robin
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 4 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.5 h / 8 h
What the records say about Burton Bradstock
194 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Burton Bradstock (Dorset) since 2010, across 22,065 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Robin, Woodpigeon and Wren.
Burton Bradstock is a garden-bird place: 84% 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.
11 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in April and are lowest in December — about 15.1 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.
Bridport, 4 km to the north-west, has fewer species on record (175 against 194). Birds logged far more often around Burton Bradstock than there include Yellow-legged Gull.
Daylight runs from 16 h 30 min at midsummer to 7 h 58 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 Burton Bradstock
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 1,353 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 1,279 |
| 3 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 1,250 |
| 4 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 1,219 |
| 5 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 1,058 |
| 6 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 977 |
| 7 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 963 |
| 8 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 843 |
| 9 | Great TitParus major | 826 |
| 10 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 735 |
| 11 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 729 |
| 12 | BlackcapSylvia atricapilla | 681 |
| 13 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 647 |
| 14 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 552 |
| 15 | MagpiePica pica | 536 |
| 16 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 457 |
| 17 | Song ThrushTurdus philomelos | 433 |
| 18 | Coal TitPeriparus ater | 363 |
| 19 | Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus | 312 |
| 20 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 287 |
Records by month
What to put out in Burton Bradstock
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 Burton Bradstock?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Burton Bradstock are Robin, Woodpigeon, Wren, Blackbird and Jackdaw, based on 22,065 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Burton Bradstock?
194 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Burton Bradstock?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in December. 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.