Birds of Hatfield Peverel
What has actually been seen around Hatfield Peverel: 154 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 154 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 9,697 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 46 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.7 h / 7.8 h
What the records say about Hatfield Peverel
154 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Hatfield Peverel (Essex) since 2010, across 9,697 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Robin and Magpie.
The records split between garden birds (57%) and waterbirds (33%), so a feeder in Hatfield Peverel sees the familiar Woodpigeon, Robin and Magpie, while Mallard and others turn up on nearby water.
14 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Kestrel, Common Buzzard and Red Kite. 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 April and are lowest in November — about 18.3 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.
Boreham, 4 km to the south-west, has more species on record (165 against 154).
Daylight runs from 16 h 42 min at midsummer to 7 h 47 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:03 in mid-April and 4:38 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Hatfield Peverel
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 326 |
| 2 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 271 |
| 3 | MagpiePica pica | 266 |
| 4 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 259 |
| 5 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 252 |
| 6 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 243 |
| 7 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 236 |
| 8 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 232 |
| 9 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 222 |
| 10 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 205 |
| 11 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 198 |
| 12 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 184 |
| 13 | Great TitParus major | 178 |
| 14 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 174 |
| 15 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 168 |
| 16 | Common KestrelFalco tinnunculus | 168 |
| 17 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 167 |
| 18 | Song ThrushTurdus philomelos | 167 |
| 19 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 162 |
| 20 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 161 |
Records by month
What to put out in Hatfield Peverel
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 Hatfield Peverel?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Hatfield Peverel are Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie, Blackbird and Blue Tit, based on 9,697 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Hatfield Peverel?
154 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Hatfield Peverel?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 4:38.
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.