Birds of Burton upon Trent
What has actually been seen around Burton upon Trent: 168 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 168 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 18,090 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 49 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Burton upon Trent
168 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Burton upon Trent (Staffordshire) since 2010, across 18,090 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Blackbird.
Water shapes this list. 50% of records near Burton upon Trent are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Mallard and Canada Goose lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
13 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in April and are lowest in September — about 2.5 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.
Egginton, 5 km to the north-east, has more species on record (194 against 168). Birds logged far more often around Burton upon Trent than there include Lesser Black-backed Gull and Nuthatch.
Daylight runs from 16 h 54 min at midsummer to 7 h 36 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:10 in mid-April and 4:41 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Burton upon Trent
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 2,074 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 731 |
| 3 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 556 |
| 4 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 551 |
| 5 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 548 |
| 6 | MagpiePica pica | 512 |
| 7 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 505 |
| 8 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 470 |
| 9 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 431 |
| 10 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 427 |
| 11 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 420 |
| 12 | Great TitParus major | 378 |
| 13 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 376 |
| 14 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 344 |
| 15 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 321 |
| 16 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 306 |
| 17 | Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus | 304 |
| 18 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 301 |
| 19 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 285 |
| 20 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 271 |
Records by month
What to put out in Burton upon Trent
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 Burton upon Trent?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Burton upon Trent are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Robin and Magpie, based on 18,090 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Burton upon Trent?
168 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Burton upon Trent?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in September. 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.