Birds of Bunwell
What has actually been seen around Bunwell: 98 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 98 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 4,740 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- August
- Elevation
- 70 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Bunwell
98 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Bunwell (Norfolk) since 2010, across 4,740 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Blue Tit.
The records split between garden birds (58%) and waterbirds (34%), so a feeder in Bunwell sees the familiar Woodpigeon, Blue Tit and Blackbird, while Lesser Black-backed Gull and others turn up on nearby water.
10 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Common Kestrel and Little Owl. 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 August and are lowest in December — about 5.3 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.
Old Buckenham, 6 km to the south-west, has a similar number of species on record (100 against 98).
Daylight runs from 16 h 50 min at midsummer to 7 h 39 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 5:59 in mid-April and 4:31 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Bunwell
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 1,436 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 168 |
| 3 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 135 |
| 4 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 135 |
| 5 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 124 |
| 6 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 119 |
| 7 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 109 |
| 8 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 103 |
| 9 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 103 |
| 10 | Great TitParus major | 101 |
| 11 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 99 |
| 12 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 98 |
| 13 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 95 |
| 14 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 92 |
| 15 | MagpiePica pica | 91 |
| 16 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 89 |
| 17 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 85 |
| 18 | SwiftApus apus | 82 |
| 19 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 78 |
| 20 | GreenfinchChloris chloris | 70 |
Records by month
What to put out in Bunwell
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
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 Bunwell?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Bunwell are Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Blackbird, Robin and Jackdaw, based on 4,740 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Bunwell?
98 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Bunwell?
Observation records peak in August and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:31.
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.