Birds of Bredon
What has actually been seen around Bredon: 158 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 158 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 9,721 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 26 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.7 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Bredon
158 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Bredon (Worcestershire) since 2010, across 9,721 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow and Blackbird.
The records split between garden birds (56%) and waterbirds (34%), so a feeder in Bredon sees the familiar Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow and Blackbird, while Mallard and others turn up on nearby water.
13 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Red Kite and Common Kestrel. A hawk that hunts feeder birds is among them, so set feeders 2–3 metres from shrubs: close enough for cover, far enough that a cat can't ambush from it.
Records peak in April and are lowest in November — about 6.3 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.
Eckington, 4 km to the north, has fewer species on record (145 against 158). Birds logged far more often around Bredon than there include Great Crested Grebe.
Daylight runs from 16 h 45 min at midsummer to 7 h 44 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:13 in mid-April and 4:47 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Bredon
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 332 |
| 2 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 299 |
| 3 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 266 |
| 4 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 260 |
| 5 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 257 |
| 6 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 248 |
| 7 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 245 |
| 8 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 230 |
| 9 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 230 |
| 10 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 220 |
| 11 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 216 |
| 12 | MagpiePica pica | 212 |
| 13 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 190 |
| 14 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 171 |
| 15 | Great TitParus major | 168 |
| 16 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 167 |
| 17 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 165 |
| 18 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 165 |
| 19 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 158 |
| 20 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 154 |
Records by month
What to put out in Bredon
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
Seasonal bird notes for Worcestershire
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 Bredon?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Bredon are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Robin and Jackdaw, based on 9,721 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Bredon?
158 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Bredon?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 4:47.
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.