Birds of Wadhurst
What has actually been seen around Wadhurst: 99 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 99 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 1,498 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 152 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.6 h / 7.9 h
What the records say about Wadhurst
99 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Wadhurst (East Sussex) since 2010, across 1,498 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Robin and Carrion Crow.
Wadhurst is a garden-bird place: 65% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow and Blue Tit make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
7 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Common Kestrel and Red Kite.
Records peak in April and are lowest in November — about 5.5 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.
Ticehurst, 5 km to the east, has more species on record (108 against 99).
Daylight runs from 16 h 34 min at midsummer to 7 h 54 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 Wadhurst
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 59 |
| 2 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 58 |
| 3 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 58 |
| 4 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 56 |
| 5 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 53 |
| 6 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 51 |
| 7 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 43 |
| 8 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 42 |
| 9 | MagpiePica pica | 42 |
| 10 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 40 |
| 11 | Great TitParus major | 39 |
| 12 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 36 |
| 13 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 35 |
| 14 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 34 |
| 15 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 33 |
| 16 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 32 |
| 17 | Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major | 30 |
| 18 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 29 |
| 19 | Song ThrushTurdus philomelos | 29 |
| 20 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 28 |
Records by month
What to put out in Wadhurst
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
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 Wadhurst?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Wadhurst are Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit and Blackbird, based on 1,498 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Wadhurst?
99 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Wadhurst?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in November. 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.