Birds of Stoke Prior
What has actually been seen around Stoke Prior: 195 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 195 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 68,814 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Black-headed Gull
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 62 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Stoke Prior
195 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Stoke Prior (Worcestershire) since 2010, across 68,814 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Black-headed Gull, Mallard and Woodpigeon.
Water shapes this list. 49% of records near Stoke Prior are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Black-headed Gull, Mallard and Common Moorhen 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 3.4 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.
Bromsgrove, 4 km to the north, has a similar number of species on record (194 against 195).
Daylight runs from 16 h 48 min at midsummer to 7 h 42 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 Stoke Prior
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 1,994 |
| 2 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 1,960 |
| 3 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 1,922 |
| 4 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 1,846 |
| 5 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 1,786 |
| 6 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 1,765 |
| 7 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 1,687 |
| 8 | MagpiePica pica | 1,659 |
| 9 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 1,626 |
| 10 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 1,577 |
| 11 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 1,572 |
| 12 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 1,540 |
| 13 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 1,536 |
| 14 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 1,534 |
| 15 | Great TitParus major | 1,522 |
| 16 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 1,501 |
| 17 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 1,423 |
| 18 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 1,321 |
| 19 | Eurasian TealAnas crecca | 1,170 |
| 20 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 1,158 |
Records by month
What to put out in Stoke Prior
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 Stoke Prior?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Stoke Prior are Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Magpie, Robin and Blackbird, based on 68,814 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Stoke Prior?
195 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Stoke Prior?
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.