Birds of Brent Knoll
What has actually been seen around Brent Knoll: 228 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 228 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 23,647 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- European Herring Gull
- Busiest month
- January
- Elevation
- 8 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.6 h / 7.9 h
What the records say about Brent Knoll
228 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Brent Knoll (Somerset) since 2010, across 23,647 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are European Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull and Carrion Crow.
Water shapes this list. 48% of records near Brent Knoll are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — European Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull and Common Redshank lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Carrion Crow is still the most logged garden bird.
14 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in January and are lowest in June — about 5.7 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.
Burnham-on-Sea, 3 km to the south-west, has more species on record (244 against 228).
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 4:55 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Brent Knoll
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 810 |
| 2 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 665 |
| 3 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 631 |
| 4 | Common RedshankTringa totanus | 615 |
| 5 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 581 |
| 6 | MagpiePica pica | 533 |
| 7 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 505 |
| 8 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 494 |
| 9 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 474 |
| 10 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 440 |
| 11 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 436 |
| 12 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 435 |
| 13 | DunlinCalidris alpina | 435 |
| 14 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 428 |
| 15 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 423 |
| 16 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 415 |
| 17 | Common ShelduckTadorna tadorna | 415 |
| 18 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 406 |
| 19 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 399 |
| 20 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 388 |
Records by month
What to put out in Brent Knoll
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
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
- Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · Sunflower hearts
Seasonal bird notes for 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 Brent Knoll?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Brent Knoll are Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird and Robin, based on 23,647 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Brent Knoll?
228 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Brent Knoll?
Observation records peak in January and are lowest in June. Sunrise in late June is around 4:55.
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.