Birds of Pevensey
What has actually been seen around Pevensey: 206 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 206 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 14,938 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- European Herring Gull
- Busiest month
- January
- Elevation
- 3 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.5 h / 7.9 h
What the records say about Pevensey
206 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Pevensey (East Sussex) since 2010, across 14,938 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are European Herring Gull, Carrion Crow and House Sparrow.
Water shapes this list. 41% of records near Pevensey are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — European Herring Gull, Great Cormorant and Black-headed Gull lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Carrion Crow is still the most logged garden bird.
14 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Kestrel, Common Buzzard and Eurasian Sparrowhawk. A hawk that hunts feeder birds is among them, so set feeders 2–3 metres from shrubs: close enough for cover, far enough that a cat can't ambush from it.
Records peak in January and are lowest in August — about 4.5 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.
Eastbourne, 7 km to the south-west, has more species on record (246 against 206).
Daylight runs from 16 h 31 min at midsummer to 7 h 57 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:06 in mid-April and 4:44 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Pevensey
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 694 |
| 2 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 538 |
| 3 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 523 |
| 4 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 508 |
| 5 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 505 |
| 6 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 447 |
| 7 | MagpiePica pica | 426 |
| 8 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 408 |
| 9 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 393 |
| 10 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 362 |
| 11 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 337 |
| 12 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 315 |
| 13 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 300 |
| 14 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 294 |
| 15 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 290 |
| 16 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 288 |
| 17 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 266 |
| 18 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 255 |
| 19 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 252 |
| 20 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 245 |
Records by month
What to put out in Pevensey
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · 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 Pevensey?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Pevensey are Carrion Crow, House Sparrow, Woodpigeon, Starling and Magpie, based on 14,938 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Pevensey?
206 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Pevensey?
Observation records peak in January and are lowest in August. Sunrise in late June is around 4:44.
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.