Birds of Severn Beach
What has actually been seen around Severn Beach: 255 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 255 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 313,432 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Dunlin
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 6 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.7 h / 7.8 h
What the records say about Severn Beach
255 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Severn Beach (South Gloucestershire) since 2010, across 313,432 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Dunlin, Common Shelduck and Eurasian Curlew.
Water shapes this list. 50% of records near Severn Beach are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Dunlin, Common Shelduck and Eurasian Curlew lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Carrion Crow is still the most logged garden bird.
18 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Kestrel and Common Buzzard.
Records peak in April and are lowest in February — about 2.6 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.
Almondsbury, 6 km to the east, has fewer species on record (135 against 255). Birds logged far more often around Severn Beach than there include Dunlin, Common Shelduck, Eurasian Curlew and Common Redshank.
Daylight runs from 16 h 39 min at midsummer to 7 h 49 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:16 in mid-April and 4:52 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Severn Beach
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | DunlinCalidris alpina | 7,756 |
| 2 | Common ShelduckTadorna tadorna | 7,617 |
| 3 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 7,095 |
| 4 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 6,888 |
| 5 | Common RedshankTringa totanus | 6,886 |
| 6 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 6,771 |
| 7 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 6,680 |
| 8 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 6,614 |
| 9 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 6,521 |
| 10 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 6,412 |
| 11 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 6,242 |
| 12 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 6,234 |
| 13 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 6,137 |
| 14 | MagpiePica pica | 5,861 |
| 15 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 5,854 |
| 16 | Eurasian TealAnas crecca | 5,759 |
| 17 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 5,666 |
| 18 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 5,303 |
| 19 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 5,150 |
| 20 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 5,102 |
Records by month
What to put out in Severn Beach
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · Sunflower hearts
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
Seasonal bird notes for South Gloucestershire
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 Severn Beach?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Severn Beach are Carrion Crow, Starling, Woodpigeon, Pied Wagtail and Magpie, based on 313,432 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Severn Beach?
255 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Severn Beach?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around 4:52.
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.