Birds of Easton
What has actually been seen around Easton: 275 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 275 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 59,543 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- European Herring Gull
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 61 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.5 h / 8 h
What the records say about Easton
275 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Easton (Dorset) since 2010, across 59,543 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are European Herring Gull, Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon.
Easton is a garden-bird place: 60% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Goldfinch and Eurasian Rock Pipit make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
19 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Kestrel, Common Buzzard and Little Owl. 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 February — about 8.6 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.
Portland, 4 km to the north, has fewer species on record (247 against 275). Birds logged far more often around Easton than there include Northern Gannet, Common Murre, Northern Fulmar and Black-legged Kittiwake.
Daylight runs from 16 h 28 min at midsummer to 7 h 59 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:17 in mid-April and 4:57 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Easton
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 2,183 |
| 2 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 1,738 |
| 3 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 1,657 |
| 4 | Common KestrelFalco tinnunculus | 1,596 |
| 5 | Northern GannetMorus bassanus | 1,540 |
| 6 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 1,533 |
| 7 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 1,518 |
| 8 | Eurasian Rock PipitAnthus petrosus | 1,511 |
| 9 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 1,456 |
| 10 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 1,447 |
| 11 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 1,432 |
| 12 | MagpiePica pica | 1,419 |
| 13 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 1,387 |
| 14 | Common LinnetLinaria cannabina | 1,368 |
| 15 | European ShagPhalacrocorax aristotelis | 1,297 |
| 16 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 1,254 |
| 17 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 1,191 |
| 18 | Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis | 1,190 |
| 19 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 1,177 |
| 20 | Common MurreUria aalge | 1,151 |
Records by month
What to put out in Easton
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · Sunflower hearts
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
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 Easton?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Easton are Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Goldfinch, Eurasian Rock Pipit and House Sparrow, based on 59,543 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Easton?
275 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Easton?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in February. 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.