Birds of Bleadon
What has actually been seen around Bleadon: 216 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 216 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 38,197 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 19 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.6 h / 7.9 h
What the records say about Bleadon
216 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Bleadon (North Somerset) since 2010, across 38,197 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Blackbird and European Herring Gull.
The records split between garden birds (56%) and waterbirds (34%), so a feeder in Bleadon sees the familiar Woodpigeon, Blackbird and Carrion Crow, while European Herring Gull and others turn up on nearby water.
17 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Eurasian Sparrowhawk, Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel. 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 April and are lowest in July — about 4.3 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.
Locking, 4 km to the north-east, has fewer species on record (187 against 216). Birds logged far more often around Bleadon than there include Common Redshank, Common Sandpiper, Peregrine Falcon and Short-eared Owl.
Daylight runs from 16 h 36 min at midsummer to 7 h 52 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:18 in mid-April and 4:54 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Bleadon
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 971 |
| 2 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 837 |
| 3 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 808 |
| 4 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 793 |
| 5 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 792 |
| 6 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 767 |
| 7 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 725 |
| 8 | MagpiePica pica | 716 |
| 9 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 713 |
| 10 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 709 |
| 11 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 659 |
| 12 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 658 |
| 13 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 643 |
| 14 | Common Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus | 639 |
| 15 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 613 |
| 16 | Cetti's WarblerCettia cetti | 584 |
| 17 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 561 |
| 18 | Eurasian SparrowhawkAccipiter nisus | 559 |
| 19 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 558 |
| 20 | European StonechatSaxicola rubicola | 552 |
Records by month
What to put out in Bleadon
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
- Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · Sunflower hearts
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
Seasonal bird notes for North Somerset
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 Bleadon?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Bleadon are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Robin and Goldfinch, based on 38,197 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Bleadon?
216 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Bleadon?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in July. Sunrise in late June is around 4:54.
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.