Birds of Abbots Bromley
What has actually been seen around Abbots Bromley: 178 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 178 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 12,133 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- August
- Elevation
- 119 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Abbots Bromley
178 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Abbots Bromley (Staffordshire) since 2010, across 12,133 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Great Cormorant and Mallard.
Water shapes this list. 57% of records near Abbots Bromley are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Great Cormorant and Mallard lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Carrion Crow is still the most logged garden bird.
12 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Common Kestrel and Osprey.
Records peak in August and are lowest in December — about 6.7 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.
Rugeley, 8 km to the south-west, has fewer species on record (154 against 178). Birds logged far more often around Abbots Bromley than there include Lesser Black-backed Gull, Great Cormorant, Great Crested Grebe and Black-headed Gull.
Daylight runs from 16 h 54 min at midsummer to 7 h 36 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:11 in mid-April and 4:41 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Abbots Bromley
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 1,416 |
| 2 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 371 |
| 3 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 368 |
| 4 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 366 |
| 5 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 311 |
| 6 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 285 |
| 7 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 284 |
| 8 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 276 |
| 9 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 273 |
| 10 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 261 |
| 11 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 254 |
| 12 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 238 |
| 13 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 235 |
| 14 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 235 |
| 15 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 221 |
| 16 | Common TernSterna hirundo | 215 |
| 17 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 201 |
| 18 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 197 |
| 19 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 195 |
| 20 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 190 |
Records by month
What to put out in Abbots Bromley
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
Seasonal bird notes for Staffordshire
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 Abbots Bromley?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Abbots Bromley are Carrion Crow, Pied Wagtail, Woodpigeon, Robin and Blue Tit, based on 12,133 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Abbots Bromley?
178 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Abbots Bromley?
Observation records peak in August and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:41.
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.