Birds of Brant Broughton
What has actually been seen around Brant Broughton: 107 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 107 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 7,130 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- March
- Elevation
- 14 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Brant Broughton
107 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Brant Broughton (Lincolnshire) since 2010, across 7,130 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Blackbird.
The records split between garden birds (56%) and waterbirds (37%), so a feeder in Brant Broughton sees the familiar Woodpigeon, Blackbird and Robin, while Lesser Black-backed Gull and others turn up on nearby water.
13 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Common Kestrel and Eurasian Sparrowhawk. 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 March and are lowest in June — about 4.6 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.
Welbourn, 5 km to the east, has a similar number of species on record (109 against 107).
Daylight runs from 16 h 57 min at midsummer to 7 h 33 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:05 in mid-April and 4:35 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Brant Broughton
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 2,095 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 208 |
| 3 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 201 |
| 4 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 178 |
| 5 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 175 |
| 6 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 172 |
| 7 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 170 |
| 8 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 170 |
| 9 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 160 |
| 10 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 153 |
| 11 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 147 |
| 12 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 128 |
| 13 | Great TitParus major | 128 |
| 14 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 126 |
| 15 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 126 |
| 16 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 124 |
| 17 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 120 |
| 18 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 117 |
| 19 | Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus | 110 |
| 20 | MagpiePica pica | 100 |
Records by month
What to put out in Brant Broughton
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Chaffinch
Sunflower hearts · Seed mix
Seasonal bird notes for Lincolnshire
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 Brant Broughton?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Brant Broughton are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin, House Sparrow and Jackdaw, based on 7,130 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Brant Broughton?
107 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Brant Broughton?
Observation records peak in March and are lowest in June. Sunrise in late June is around 4:35.
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.