Birds of Alresford
What has actually been seen around Alresford: 205 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 205 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 55,479 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 29 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.7 h / 7.8 h
What the records say about Alresford
205 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Alresford (Essex) since 2010, across 55,479 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull and Carrion Crow.
Water shapes this list. 44% of records near Alresford are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Black-headed Gull, Mallard and Common Moorhen lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
16 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Kestrel, Common Buzzard and Eurasian Marsh-Harrier.
Records peak in April and are lowest in November — about 4.0 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.
Wivenhoe, 3 km to the west, has more species on record (214 against 205).
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 Alresford
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 1,442 |
| 2 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 1,415 |
| 3 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 1,352 |
| 4 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 1,335 |
| 5 | MagpiePica pica | 1,261 |
| 6 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 1,243 |
| 7 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 1,225 |
| 8 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 1,168 |
| 9 | Great TitParus major | 1,157 |
| 10 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 1,014 |
| 11 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 1,006 |
| 12 | Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis | 987 |
| 13 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 984 |
| 14 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 973 |
| 15 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 971 |
| 16 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 940 |
| 17 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 921 |
| 18 | Common ShelduckTadorna tadorna | 899 |
| 19 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 846 |
| 20 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 843 |
Records by month
What to put out in Alresford
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
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 Alresford?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Alresford are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Magpie and Blackbird, based on 55,479 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Alresford?
205 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Alresford?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in November. 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.