Birds of Maiden Newton
What has actually been seen around Maiden Newton: 117 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 117 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 1,905 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Blackbird
- Busiest month
- August
- Elevation
- 98 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.5 h / 8 h
What the records say about Maiden Newton
117 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Maiden Newton (Dorset) since 2010, across 1,905 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Blackbird, Woodpigeon and Robin.
Maiden Newton is a garden-bird place: 79% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin and Song Thrush make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
9 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Red Kite and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in August and are lowest in October — about 20.9 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.
Winterbourne Abbas, 8 km to the south, has more species on record (123 against 117). Birds logged far more often around Maiden Newton than there include Song Thrush, Coal Tit and Nuthatch.
Daylight runs from 16 h 31 min at midsummer to 7 h 57 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 Maiden Newton
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 175 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 159 |
| 3 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 142 |
| 4 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 137 |
| 5 | SwiftApus apus | 78 |
| 6 | Song ThrushTurdus philomelos | 62 |
| 7 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 58 |
| 8 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 51 |
| 9 | MagpiePica pica | 49 |
| 10 | Great TitParus major | 49 |
| 11 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 48 |
| 12 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 41 |
| 13 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 41 |
| 14 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 40 |
| 15 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 36 |
| 16 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 35 |
| 17 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 34 |
| 18 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 33 |
| 19 | House MartinDelichon urbicum | 30 |
| 20 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 27 |
Records by month
What to put out in Maiden Newton
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Song Thrush
Mealworms · Soaked sultanas · Fruit
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Great Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts · 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 Maiden Newton?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Maiden Newton are Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin, Song Thrush and Carrion Crow, based on 1,905 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Maiden Newton?
117 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Maiden Newton?
Observation records peak in August and are lowest in October. Sunrise in late June is around 4:56.
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.