Dorset · 50.64°N

Birds of Overcombe

What has actually been seen around Overcombe: 263 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 263 within 5 km
Observation records: 92,786 since 2010
Most recorded bird: European Herring Gull
Busiest month: April
Elevation: 7 m
Daylight, June / December: 16.5 h / 8 h

What the records say about Overcombe

263 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Overcombe (Dorset) since 2010, across 92,786 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are European Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull and Mallard.

Water shapes this list. 54% of records near Overcombe 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 2.4 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 south-west, has more species on record (276 against 263).

Daylight runs from 16 h 29 min at midsummer to 7 h 58 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 Overcombe

#	Bird	Records
1	European Herring GullLarus argentatus	2,789
2	Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus	2,646
3	MallardAnas platyrhynchos	2,530
4	WoodpigeonColumba palumbus	2,402
5	Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo	2,366
6	Gray HeronArdea cinerea	2,254
7	Eurasian CootFulica atra	2,244
8	Carrion CrowCorvus corone	2,200
9	Mute SwanCygnus olor	2,185
10	Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus	2,132
11	RobinErithacus rubecula	2,033
12	Canada GooseBranta canadensis	1,923
13	MagpiePica pica	1,884
14	Cetti's WarblerCettia cetti	1,852
15	Tufted DuckAythya fuligula	1,848
16	BlackbirdTurdus merula	1,799
17	Little EgretEgretta garzetta	1,711
18	GadwallMareca strepera	1,709
19	Eurasian TealAnas crecca	1,632
20	DunnockPrunella modularis	1,595

Records by month

What to put out in Overcombe

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 Overcombe?

The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Overcombe are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin, Magpie and Cetti's Warbler, based on 92,786 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Overcombe?

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

When is the best month for birds in Overcombe?

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.