Birds of Brandon
What has actually been seen around Brandon: 188 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 188 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 75,042 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 84 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Brandon
188 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Brandon (Warwickshire) since 2010, across 75,042 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Mallard and Blackbird.
Water shapes this list. 51% of records near Brandon are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Mallard and Mute Swan lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Blackbird is still the most logged garden bird.
12 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in April and are lowest in November — about 2.7 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.
Ryton on Dunsmore, 3 km to the south-west, has a similar number of species on record (191 against 188).
Daylight runs from 16 h 49 min at midsummer to 7 h 41 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:10 in mid-April and 4:42 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Brandon
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 4,184 |
| 2 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 2,129 |
| 3 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 2,042 |
| 4 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 1,982 |
| 5 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 1,935 |
| 6 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 1,932 |
| 7 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 1,914 |
| 8 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 1,907 |
| 9 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 1,853 |
| 10 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 1,849 |
| 11 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 1,838 |
| 12 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 1,762 |
| 13 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 1,721 |
| 14 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 1,720 |
| 15 | MagpiePica pica | 1,695 |
| 16 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 1,661 |
| 17 | Great TitParus major | 1,611 |
| 18 | GadwallMareca strepera | 1,610 |
| 19 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 1,589 |
| 20 | Eurasian TealAnas crecca | 1,379 |
Records by month
What to put out in Brandon
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
Seasonal bird notes for Warwickshire
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 Brandon?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Brandon are Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow and Blue Tit, based on 75,042 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Brandon?
188 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Brandon?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in November. 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.