Birds of Bardwell
What has actually been seen around Bardwell: 169 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 169 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 10,630 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 38 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Bardwell
169 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Bardwell (Suffolk) since 2010, across 10,630 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Black-headed Gull.
Water shapes this list. 54% of records near Bardwell are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Black-headed Gull and Mallard lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
15 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Common Kestrel and Red Kite.
Records peak in April and are lowest in September — about 3.2 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.
Ixworth, 3 km to the south, has more species on record (197 against 169).
Daylight runs from 16 h 48 min at midsummer to 7 h 41 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:01 in mid-April and 4:33 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Bardwell
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 1,563 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 270 |
| 3 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 249 |
| 4 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 248 |
| 5 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 247 |
| 6 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 240 |
| 7 | Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeata | 214 |
| 8 | Eurasian TealAnas crecca | 211 |
| 9 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 210 |
| 10 | GadwallMareca strepera | 205 |
| 11 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 203 |
| 12 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 199 |
| 13 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 196 |
| 14 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 178 |
| 15 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 169 |
| 16 | Eurasian WigeonMareca penelope | 169 |
| 17 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 164 |
| 18 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 162 |
| 19 | Common ShelduckTadorna tadorna | 158 |
| 20 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 153 |
Records by month
What to put out in Bardwell
Seasonal bird notes for Suffolk
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 Bardwell?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Bardwell are Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Blackbird, Carrion Crow and Robin, based on 10,630 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Bardwell?
169 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Bardwell?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in September. Sunrise in late June is around 4:33.
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.