Birds of Chideock
What has actually been seen around Chideock: 167 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 167 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 6,998 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- European Herring Gull
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 24 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.5 h / 8 h
What the records say about Chideock
167 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Chideock (Dorset) since 2010, across 6,998 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are European Herring Gull, Robin and Blackbird.
Chideock is a garden-bird place: 74% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Robin, Blackbird, Carrion Crow and Wren 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 3.9 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 east, has more species on record (175 against 167). Birds logged far more often around Chideock than there include Yellowhammer.
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 Chideock
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 319 |
| 2 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 301 |
| 3 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 278 |
| 4 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 271 |
| 5 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 251 |
| 6 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 242 |
| 7 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 229 |
| 8 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 216 |
| 9 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 212 |
| 10 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 206 |
| 11 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 186 |
| 12 | Great TitParus major | 183 |
| 13 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 167 |
| 14 | MagpiePica pica | 157 |
| 15 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 155 |
| 16 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 146 |
| 17 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 143 |
| 18 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 123 |
| 19 | Song ThrushTurdus philomelos | 121 |
| 20 | SwiftApus apus | 113 |
Records by month
What to put out in Chideock
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Wren
Mealworms · Suet pellets
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · Sunflower hearts
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 Chideock?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Chideock are Robin, Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Wren and Woodpigeon, based on 6,998 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Chideock?
167 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Chideock?
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.