Essex · 51.68°N

Birds of Mayland

What has actually been seen around Mayland: 115 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 115 within 5 km
Observation records: 2,385 since 2010
Most recorded bird: Lesser Black-backed Gull
Busiest month: May
Elevation: 8 m
Daylight, June / December: 16.7 h / 7.8 h

What the records say about Mayland

115 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Mayland (Essex) since 2010, across 2,385 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Barn Swallow and Woodpigeon.

Water shapes this list. 56% of records near Mayland are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Little Egret and Black-headed Gull lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Barn Swallow is still the most logged garden bird.

8 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Kestrel, Common Buzzard and Eurasian Marsh-Harrier.

Records peak in May and are lowest in August — about 9.0 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.

Latchingdon and Snoreham, 3 km to the west, has more species on record (167 against 115). Birds logged far more often around Mayland than there include Lesser Black-backed Gull and Mediterranean Gull.

Daylight runs from 16 h 41 min at midsummer to 7 h 48 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:02 in mid-April and 4:38 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Mayland

#	Bird	Records
1	Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus	697
2	Barn SwallowHirundo rustica	59
3	WoodpigeonColumba palumbus	58
4	Little EgretEgretta garzetta	54
5	Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus	54
6	BlackbirdTurdus merula	48
7	House SparrowPasser domesticus	45
8	StarlingSturnus vulgaris	45
9	RobinErithacus rubecula	44
10	Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus	44
11	Pied WagtailMotacilla alba	44
12	Common RedshankTringa totanus	40
13	Common KestrelFalco tinnunculus	37
14	MagpiePica pica	36
15	European Herring GullLarus argentatus	35
16	GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis	35
17	Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto	35
18	Common ShelduckTadorna tadorna	35
19	Carrion CrowCorvus corone	35
20	WrenTroglodytes troglodytes	30

Records by month

What to put out in Mayland

Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.

Woodpigeon
Seed mix
Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
Starling
Suet · Mealworms
Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
Pied Wagtail
Mealworms

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 Mayland?

The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Mayland are Barn Swallow, Woodpigeon, Blackbird, House Sparrow and Starling, based on 2,385 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Mayland?

115 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).

When is the best month for birds in Mayland?

Observation records peak in May and are lowest in August. Sunrise in late June is around 4:38.

Sources

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.