Birds of Bexhill-on-Sea
What has actually been seen around Bexhill-on-Sea: 170 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 170 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 12,375 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 15 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.5 h / 7.9 h
What the records say about Bexhill-on-Sea
170 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Bexhill-on-Sea (East Sussex) since 2010, across 12,375 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, European Herring Gull and Magpie.
Bexhill-on-Sea is a garden-bird place: 67% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blue Tit and Carrion Crow make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
11 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in May and are lowest in September — about 9.2 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.
Crowhurst, 4 km to the north-east, has a similar number of species on record (168 against 170).
Daylight runs from 16 h 31 min at midsummer to 7 h 56 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:05 in mid-April and 4:43 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Bexhill-on-Sea
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 527 |
| 2 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 520 |
| 3 | MagpiePica pica | 438 |
| 4 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 412 |
| 5 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 410 |
| 6 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 402 |
| 7 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 387 |
| 8 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 333 |
| 9 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 312 |
| 10 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 294 |
| 11 | Great TitParus major | 276 |
| 12 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 234 |
| 13 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 234 |
| 14 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 233 |
| 15 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 205 |
| 16 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 201 |
| 17 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 195 |
| 18 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 194 |
| 19 | BlackcapSylvia atricapilla | 192 |
| 20 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 192 |
Records by month
What to put out in Bexhill-on-Sea
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Wren
Mealworms · Suet pellets
Seasonal bird notes for East Sussex
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 Bexhill-on-Sea?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Bexhill-on-Sea are Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blue Tit, Carrion Crow and Robin, based on 12,375 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Bexhill-on-Sea?
170 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Bexhill-on-Sea?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in September. Sunrise in late June is around 4:43.
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.