Birds of North Fambridge
What has actually been seen around North Fambridge: 173 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 173 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 22,887 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- August
- Elevation
- 13 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.7 h / 7.8 h
What the records say about North Fambridge
173 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of North Fambridge (Essex) since 2010, across 22,887 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull and Carrion Crow.
Water shapes this list. 47% of records near North Fambridge are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Black-headed Gull, Northern Lapwing and Mallard lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
13 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Kestrel, Eurasian Marsh-Harrier and Common Buzzard.
Records peak in August and are lowest in October — about 3.9 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.
Cold Norton, 3 km to the north, has a similar number of species on record (170 against 173).
Daylight runs from 16 h 40 min at midsummer to 7 h 48 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 North Fambridge
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 704 |
| 2 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 633 |
| 3 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 570 |
| 4 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 563 |
| 5 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 490 |
| 6 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 472 |
| 7 | MagpiePica pica | 465 |
| 8 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 450 |
| 9 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 435 |
| 10 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 428 |
| 11 | Eurasian SkylarkAlauda arvensis | 423 |
| 12 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 418 |
| 13 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 387 |
| 14 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 385 |
| 15 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 368 |
| 16 | Common RedshankTringa totanus | 367 |
| 17 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 366 |
| 18 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 364 |
| 19 | Common ShelduckTadorna tadorna | 362 |
| 20 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 359 |
Records by month
What to put out in North Fambridge
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- 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 North Fambridge?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of North Fambridge are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Starling, Robin and Magpie, based on 22,887 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near North Fambridge?
173 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in North Fambridge?
Observation records peak in August and are lowest in October. 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.