Birds of Stone
What has actually been seen around Stone: 221 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 221 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 97,565 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 28 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.6 h / 7.8 h
What the records say about Stone
221 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Stone (Kent) since 2010, across 97,565 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Magpie and Black-headed Gull.
Water shapes this list. 46% of records near Stone are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Black-headed Gull, European Herring 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 Common Kestrel, Common Buzzard and Eurasian Marsh-Harrier.
Records peak in April and are lowest in June — about 2.2 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.
Swanscombe, 3 km to the east, has fewer species on record (197 against 221). Birds logged far more often around Stone than there include Eurasian Wigeon.
Daylight runs from 16 h 38 min at midsummer to 7 h 50 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:05 in mid-April and 4:41 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Stone
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 2,956 |
| 2 | MagpiePica pica | 2,877 |
| 3 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 2,820 |
| 4 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 2,671 |
| 5 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 2,533 |
| 6 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 2,496 |
| 7 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 2,477 |
| 8 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 2,381 |
| 9 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 2,138 |
| 10 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 2,012 |
| 11 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 1,981 |
| 12 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 1,935 |
| 13 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 1,821 |
| 14 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 1,795 |
| 15 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 1,776 |
| 16 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 1,711 |
| 17 | Common RedshankTringa totanus | 1,597 |
| 18 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 1,557 |
| 19 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 1,508 |
| 20 | Eurasian TealAnas crecca | 1,460 |
Records by month
What to put out in Stone
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · Sunflower hearts
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
Seasonal bird notes for Kent
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 Stone?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Stone are Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Robin and Starling, based on 97,565 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Stone?
221 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Stone?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in June. Sunrise in late June is around 4:41.
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.