Birds of West Bridgford
What has actually been seen around West Bridgford: 196 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 196 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 43,019 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Mallard
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 28 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about West Bridgford
196 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of West Bridgford (Nottinghamshire) since 2010, across 43,019 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Mallard, Woodpigeon and Magpie.
Water shapes this list. 44% of records near West Bridgford are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mallard, Canada Goose and Black-headed Gull lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
13 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in April and are lowest in September — about 3.1 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.
Nottingham, 3 km to the north-west, has a similar number of species on record (196 against 196).
Daylight runs from 16 h 55 min at midsummer to 7 h 35 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:07 in mid-April and 4:38 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near West Bridgford
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 1,931 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 1,814 |
| 3 | MagpiePica pica | 1,742 |
| 4 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 1,580 |
| 5 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 1,571 |
| 6 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 1,376 |
| 7 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 1,321 |
| 8 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 1,292 |
| 9 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 1,166 |
| 10 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 1,165 |
| 11 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 1,086 |
| 12 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 1,032 |
| 13 | Great TitParus major | 952 |
| 14 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 934 |
| 15 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 887 |
| 16 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 856 |
| 17 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 852 |
| 18 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 844 |
| 19 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 839 |
| 20 | Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus | 751 |
Records by month
What to put out in West Bridgford
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
Seasonal bird notes for Nottinghamshire
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 West Bridgford?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of West Bridgford are Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Blackbird and Robin, based on 43,019 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near West Bridgford?
196 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in West Bridgford?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in September. Sunrise in late June is around 4:38.
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.