Birds of Somersham
What has actually been seen around Somersham: 219 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 219 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 99,186 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Mallard
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 12 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Somersham
219 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Somersham (Cambridgeshire) since 2010, across 99,186 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Mallard, Mute Swan and Woodpigeon.
Water shapes this list. 50% of records near Somersham are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mallard, Mute Swan and Graylag Goose lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
19 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Eurasian Marsh-Harrier, Common Kestrel and Common Buzzard.
Records peak in May and are lowest in December — 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.
Bluntisham, 3 km to the south, has more species on record (235 against 219).
Daylight runs from 16 h 49 min at midsummer to 7 h 41 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:04 in mid-April and 4:36 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Somersham
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 2,517 |
| 2 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 2,270 |
| 3 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 2,201 |
| 4 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 2,176 |
| 5 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 2,140 |
| 6 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 2,136 |
| 7 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 2,078 |
| 8 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 2,075 |
| 9 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 2,062 |
| 10 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 1,866 |
| 11 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 1,845 |
| 12 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 1,812 |
| 13 | Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeata | 1,807 |
| 14 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 1,721 |
| 15 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 1,714 |
| 16 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 1,699 |
| 17 | GadwallMareca strepera | 1,690 |
| 18 | Common PochardAythya ferina | 1,579 |
| 19 | MagpiePica pica | 1,549 |
| 20 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 1,517 |
Records by month
What to put out in Somersham
Seasonal bird notes for Cambridgeshire
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 Somersham?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Somersham are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Starling, Magpie and Jackdaw, based on 99,186 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Somersham?
219 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Somersham?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:36.
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.