Birds of Bourton on the Water
What has actually been seen around Bourton on the Water: 127 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 127 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 5,561 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Jackdaw
- Busiest month
- June
- Elevation
- 135 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.7 h / 7.8 h
What the records say about Bourton on the Water
127 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Bourton on the Water (Gloucestershire) since 2010, across 5,561 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Jackdaw, Woodpigeon and Mallard.
Bourton on the Water is a garden-bird place: 67% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Robin and Blackbird make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
13 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red Kite, Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in June and are lowest in December — about 6.5 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.
Donnington, 8 km to the north, has fewer species on record (102 against 127). Birds logged far more often around Bourton on the Water than there include Black-headed Gull, Great Crested Grebe and Great Cormorant.
Daylight runs from 16 h 43 min at midsummer to 7 h 46 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:12 in mid-April and 4:46 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Bourton on the Water
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 309 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 301 |
| 3 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 301 |
| 4 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 229 |
| 5 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 222 |
| 6 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 178 |
| 7 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 170 |
| 8 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 160 |
| 9 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 160 |
| 10 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 139 |
| 11 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 132 |
| 12 | MagpiePica pica | 127 |
| 13 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 124 |
| 14 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 121 |
| 15 | Great TitParus major | 121 |
| 16 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 119 |
| 17 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 119 |
| 18 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 113 |
| 19 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 107 |
| 20 | SwiftApus apus | 106 |
Records by month
What to put out in Bourton on the Water
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
Seasonal bird notes for Gloucestershire
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 Bourton on the Water?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Bourton on the Water are Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird and Carrion Crow, based on 5,561 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Bourton on the Water?
127 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Bourton on the Water?
Observation records peak in June and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:46.
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.