Birds of Easton-in-Gordano
What has actually been seen around Easton-in-Gordano: 214 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 214 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 107,078 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 23 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.6 h / 7.8 h
What the records say about Easton-in-Gordano
214 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Easton-in-Gordano (North Somerset) since 2010, across 107,078 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Magpie and Blackbird.
The records split between garden birds (59%) and waterbirds (35%), so a feeder in Easton-in-Gordano sees the familiar Woodpigeon, Magpie and Blackbird, while European Herring Gull and others turn up on nearby water.
16 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Tawny Owl and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in April and are lowest in August — 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.
Portishead, 5 km to the west, has more species on record (220 against 214).
Daylight runs from 16 h 38 min at midsummer to 7 h 50 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:17 in mid-April and 4:53 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Easton-in-Gordano
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 3,536 |
| 2 | MagpiePica pica | 3,079 |
| 3 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 3,040 |
| 4 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 3,025 |
| 5 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 2,952 |
| 6 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 2,921 |
| 7 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 2,640 |
| 8 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 2,589 |
| 9 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 2,447 |
| 10 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 2,247 |
| 11 | Great TitParus major | 2,185 |
| 12 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 2,120 |
| 13 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 2,022 |
| 14 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 1,924 |
| 15 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 1,920 |
| 16 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 1,857 |
| 17 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 1,605 |
| 18 | BlackcapSylvia atricapilla | 1,561 |
| 19 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 1,500 |
| 20 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 1,499 |
Records by month
What to put out in Easton-in-Gordano
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
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 Easton-in-Gordano?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Easton-in-Gordano are Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird, Robin and Carrion Crow, based on 107,078 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Easton-in-Gordano?
214 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Easton-in-Gordano?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in August. Sunrise in late June is around 4:53.
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.