Birds of Bradwell
What has actually been seen around Bradwell: 259 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 259 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 38,483 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 6 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Bradwell
259 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Bradwell (Norfolk) since 2010, across 38,483 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, European Herring Gull and Black-headed Gull.
Water shapes this list. 55% of records near Bradwell are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, European Herring Gull and Black-headed Gull lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Carrion Crow is still the most logged garden bird.
20 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Eurasian Marsh-Harrier, Common Kestrel and Common Buzzard.
Records peak in May and are lowest in December — about 2.5 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.
Great Yarmouth, 4 km to the north-east, has fewer species on record (251 against 259).
Daylight runs from 16 h 51 min at midsummer to 7 h 39 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 5:57 in mid-April and 4:29 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Bradwell
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 1,321 |
| 2 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 1,212 |
| 3 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 965 |
| 4 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 953 |
| 5 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 939 |
| 6 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 918 |
| 7 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 886 |
| 8 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 765 |
| 9 | MagpiePica pica | 688 |
| 10 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 685 |
| 11 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 681 |
| 12 | Common RedshankTringa totanus | 630 |
| 13 | Common ShelduckTadorna tadorna | 616 |
| 14 | Pied AvocetRecurvirostra avosetta | 608 |
| 15 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 605 |
| 16 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 600 |
| 17 | DunlinCalidris alpina | 581 |
| 18 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 561 |
| 19 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 546 |
| 20 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 528 |
Records by month
What to put out in Bradwell
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · Sunflower hearts
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
Seasonal bird notes for Norfolk
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 Bradwell?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Bradwell are Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Starling, Magpie and Rock Pigeon, based on 38,483 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Bradwell?
259 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Bradwell?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:29.
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.