Birds of East Bergholt
What has actually been seen around East Bergholt: 196 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 196 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 34,656 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 44 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.7 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about East Bergholt
196 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of East Bergholt (Suffolk) since 2010, across 34,656 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Robin and Blue Tit.
The records split between garden birds (54%) and waterbirds (39%), so a feeder in East Bergholt sees the familiar Woodpigeon, Robin and Blue Tit, while Black-headed Gull and others turn up on nearby water.
18 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in April and are lowest in August — about 3.5 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.
Capel Saint Mary, 3 km to the north-east, has fewer species on record (186 against 196).
Daylight runs from 16 h 44 min at midsummer to 7 h 45 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:01 in mid-April and 4:35 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near East Bergholt
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 993 |
| 2 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 899 |
| 3 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 852 |
| 4 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 847 |
| 5 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 825 |
| 6 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 780 |
| 7 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 724 |
| 8 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 690 |
| 9 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 687 |
| 10 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 664 |
| 11 | Great TitParus major | 656 |
| 12 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 643 |
| 13 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 627 |
| 14 | MagpiePica pica | 624 |
| 15 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 583 |
| 16 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 563 |
| 17 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 548 |
| 18 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 540 |
| 19 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 539 |
| 20 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 533 |
Records by month
What to put out in East Bergholt
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
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 East Bergholt?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of East Bergholt are Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit, Blackbird and Jackdaw, based on 34,656 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near East Bergholt?
196 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in East Bergholt?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in August. Sunrise in late June is around 4:35.
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.