Birds of Bromsgrove
What has actually been seen around Bromsgrove: 194 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 194 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 65,870 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Black-headed Gull
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 90 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Bromsgrove
194 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Bromsgrove (Worcestershire) since 2010, across 65,870 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Black-headed Gull, Mallard and Woodpigeon.
Water shapes this list. 49% of records near Bromsgrove are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Black-headed Gull, Mallard and Eurasian Coot 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 November — 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.
Stoke Prior, 4 km to the south, has a similar number of species on record (195 against 194).
Daylight runs from 16 h 48 min at midsummer to 7 h 41 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:12 in mid-April and 4:45 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Bromsgrove
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 1,935 |
| 2 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 1,889 |
| 3 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 1,831 |
| 4 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 1,738 |
| 5 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 1,731 |
| 6 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 1,679 |
| 7 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 1,657 |
| 8 | MagpiePica pica | 1,616 |
| 9 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 1,593 |
| 10 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 1,535 |
| 11 | Great TitParus major | 1,522 |
| 12 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 1,515 |
| 13 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 1,508 |
| 14 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 1,449 |
| 15 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 1,444 |
| 16 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 1,406 |
| 17 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 1,315 |
| 18 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 1,284 |
| 19 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 1,153 |
| 20 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 1,115 |
Records by month
What to put out in Bromsgrove
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 Bromsgrove?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Bromsgrove are Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Magpie, Robin and Blackbird, based on 65,870 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Bromsgrove?
194 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Bromsgrove?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 4:45.
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.