Birds of Camber
What has actually been seen around Camber: 244 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 244 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 89,565 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Great Cormorant
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 4 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.5 h / 7.9 h
What the records say about Camber
244 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Camber (East Sussex) since 2010, across 89,565 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Great Cormorant, European Herring Gull and Black-headed Gull.
Water shapes this list. 60% of records near Camber are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Great Cormorant, European Herring Gull and Black-headed Gull lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Starling is still the most logged garden bird.
18 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Kestrel and Eurasian Marsh-Harrier.
Records peak in May and are lowest in November — about 2.8 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.
Rye, 5 km to the west, has fewer species on record (238 against 244).
Daylight runs from 16 h 32 min at midsummer to 7 h 55 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:04 in mid-April and 4:42 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Camber
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 2,127 |
| 2 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 2,114 |
| 3 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 2,095 |
| 4 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 1,924 |
| 5 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 1,903 |
| 6 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 1,870 |
| 7 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 1,836 |
| 8 | Common RedshankTringa totanus | 1,754 |
| 9 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 1,750 |
| 10 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 1,676 |
| 11 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 1,663 |
| 12 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 1,646 |
| 13 | MagpiePica pica | 1,645 |
| 14 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 1,550 |
| 15 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 1,541 |
| 16 | Common ShelduckTadorna tadorna | 1,491 |
| 17 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 1,370 |
| 18 | Eurasian SkylarkAlauda arvensis | 1,365 |
| 19 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 1,332 |
| 20 | Common LinnetLinaria cannabina | 1,320 |
Records by month
What to put out in Camber
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
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 Camber?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Camber are Starling, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie and Eurasian Skylark, based on 89,565 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Camber?
244 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Camber?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 4:42.
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.