Birds of Stalbridge
What has actually been seen around Stalbridge: 88 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 88 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 995 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- December
- Elevation
- 76 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.5 h / 7.9 h
What the records say about Stalbridge
88 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Stalbridge (Dorset) since 2010, across 995 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Swift and Woodpigeon.
The records split between garden birds (59%) and waterbirds (30%), so a feeder in Stalbridge sees the familiar Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow and Blackbird, while Lesser Black-backed Gull and others turn up on nearby water.
8 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Eurasian Sparrowhawk and Common Kestrel. 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 December and are lowest in October — about 13.1 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.
Marnhull, 5 km to the east, has a similar number of species on record (92 against 88).
Daylight runs from 16 h 32 min at midsummer to 7 h 55 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:16 in mid-April and 4:54 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Stalbridge
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 161 |
| 2 | SwiftApus apus | 48 |
| 3 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 45 |
| 4 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 35 |
| 5 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 33 |
| 6 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 31 |
| 7 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 28 |
| 8 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 28 |
| 9 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 27 |
| 10 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 25 |
| 11 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 24 |
| 12 | Great TitParus major | 24 |
| 13 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 21 |
| 14 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 21 |
| 15 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 18 |
| 16 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 16 |
| 17 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 15 |
| 18 | MagpiePica pica | 14 |
| 19 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 14 |
| 20 | RedwingTurdus iliacus | 13 |
Records by month
What to put out in Stalbridge
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- 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 Stalbridge?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Stalbridge are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Jackdaw and Robin, based on 995 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Stalbridge?
88 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Stalbridge?
Observation records peak in December and are lowest in October. Sunrise in late June is around 4:54.
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.