Birds of Abberton
What has actually been seen around Abberton: 252 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 252 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 167,673 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Black-headed Gull
- Busiest month
- January
- Elevation
- 44 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.7 h / 7.8 h
What the records say about Abberton
252 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Abberton (Essex) since 2010, across 167,673 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Black-headed Gull, Mallard and Carrion Crow.
Water shapes this list. 54% of records near Abberton are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Black-headed Gull, Mallard and Great Cormorant lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Carrion Crow is still the most logged garden bird.
18 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Kestrel, Common Buzzard and Eurasian Marsh-Harrier.
Records peak in January and are lowest in June — 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.
Layer de la Haye, 4 km to the west, has fewer species on record (241 against 252). Birds logged far more often around Abberton than there include Eurasian Oystercatcher and Eurasian Curlew.
Daylight runs from 16 h 42 min at midsummer to 7 h 46 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:01 in mid-April and 4:36 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Abberton
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 3,825 |
| 2 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 3,678 |
| 3 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 3,515 |
| 4 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 3,487 |
| 5 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 3,449 |
| 6 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 3,399 |
| 7 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 3,181 |
| 8 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 3,175 |
| 9 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 3,133 |
| 10 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 3,015 |
| 11 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 2,946 |
| 12 | MagpiePica pica | 2,907 |
| 13 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 2,728 |
| 14 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 2,691 |
| 15 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 2,677 |
| 16 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 2,552 |
| 17 | Common KestrelFalco tinnunculus | 2,551 |
| 18 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 2,535 |
| 19 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 2,507 |
| 20 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 2,490 |
Records by month
What to put out in Abberton
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · Sunflower hearts
Seasonal bird notes for Essex
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 Abberton?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Abberton are Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Pied Wagtail and Magpie, based on 167,673 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Abberton?
252 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Abberton?
Observation records peak in January and are lowest in June. 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.