Dorset · 50.62°N

Birds of Chickerell

What has actually been seen around Chickerell: 270 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 270 within 5 km
Observation records: 98,876 since 2010
Most recorded bird: European Herring Gull
Busiest month: April
Elevation: 29 m
Daylight, June / December: 16.5 h / 8 h

What the records say about Chickerell

270 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Chickerell (Dorset) since 2010, across 98,876 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are European Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull and Woodpigeon.

Water shapes this list. 54% of records near Chickerell are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — European Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull and Mallard 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 Eurasian Marsh-Harrier.

Records peak in April and are lowest in November — about 2.3 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.

Weymouth, 3 km to the east, has more species on record (276 against 270).

Daylight runs from 16 h 29 min at midsummer to 7 h 59 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:17 in mid-April and 4:56 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Chickerell

#	Bird	Records
1	European Herring GullLarus argentatus	3,041
2	Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus	2,807
3	WoodpigeonColumba palumbus	2,604
4	MallardAnas platyrhynchos	2,579
5	Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo	2,519
6	Carrion CrowCorvus corone	2,432
7	Mute SwanCygnus olor	2,309
8	Eurasian CootFulica atra	2,278
9	Gray HeronArdea cinerea	2,257
10	RobinErithacus rubecula	2,172
11	Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus	2,126
12	MagpiePica pica	2,042
13	BlackbirdTurdus merula	1,975
14	Canada GooseBranta canadensis	1,930
15	Tufted DuckAythya fuligula	1,867
16	Little EgretEgretta garzetta	1,837
17	Cetti's WarblerCettia cetti	1,835
18	DunnockPrunella modularis	1,718
19	House SparrowPasser domesticus	1,716
20	GadwallMareca strepera	1,703

Records by month

What to put out in Chickerell

Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.

Woodpigeon
Seed mix
Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
Dunnock
Sunflower hearts · Suet pellets · Crushed peanuts
House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · 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 Chickerell?

The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Chickerell are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin, Magpie and Blackbird, based on 98,876 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Chickerell?

270 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).

When is the best month for birds in Chickerell?

Observation records peak in April and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 4:56.

Sources

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.