Birds of Bramshall
What has actually been seen around Bramshall: 134 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 134 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 2,833 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- September
- Elevation
- 135 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Bramshall
134 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Bramshall (Staffordshire) since 2010, across 2,833 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Robin.
Water shapes this list. 72% of records near Bramshall are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Mallard 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.
10 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Barn Owl and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in September and are lowest in December — about 14.8 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.
Uttoxeter, 3 km to the east, has a similar number of species on record (136 against 134).
Daylight runs from 16 h 55 min at midsummer to 7 h 35 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 Bramshall
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 1,591 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 53 |
| 3 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 45 |
| 4 | BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula | 45 |
| 5 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 37 |
| 6 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 37 |
| 7 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 35 |
| 8 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 32 |
| 9 | MagpiePica pica | 32 |
| 10 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 27 |
| 11 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 26 |
| 12 | SwiftApus apus | 26 |
| 13 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 25 |
| 14 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 24 |
| 15 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 23 |
| 16 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 23 |
| 17 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 22 |
| 18 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 19 |
| 19 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 19 |
| 20 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 19 |
Records by month
What to put out in Bramshall
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
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 Bramshall?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Bramshall are Woodpigeon, Robin, Bullfinch, Carrion Crow and Blackbird, based on 2,833 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Bramshall?
134 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Bramshall?
Observation records peak in September 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.