Birds of Burntwood
What has actually been seen around Burntwood: 155 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 155 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 10,946 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- January
- Elevation
- 173 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Burntwood
155 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Burntwood (Staffordshire) since 2010, across 10,946 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Mallard and Eurasian Coot.
Water shapes this list. 47% of records near Burntwood are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mallard, Eurasian Coot 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 and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in January and are lowest in September — about 8.9 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.
Brownhills, 5 km to the south, has a similar number of species on record (153 against 155).
Daylight runs from 16 h 52 min at midsummer to 7 h 37 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:11 in mid-April and 4:42 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Burntwood
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 442 |
| 2 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 408 |
| 3 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 388 |
| 4 | MagpiePica pica | 386 |
| 5 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 378 |
| 6 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 359 |
| 7 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 354 |
| 8 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 350 |
| 9 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 348 |
| 10 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 346 |
| 11 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 333 |
| 12 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 315 |
| 13 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 284 |
| 14 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 274 |
| 15 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 261 |
| 16 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 223 |
| 17 | Great TitParus major | 213 |
| 18 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 190 |
| 19 | Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus | 184 |
| 20 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 181 |
Records by month
What to put out in Burntwood
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 Burntwood?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Burntwood are Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin, Carrion Crow and Blackbird, based on 10,946 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Burntwood?
155 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Burntwood?
Observation records peak in January and are lowest in September. Sunrise in late June is around 4:42.
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.