Essex · 51.70°N

Birds of Tillingham

What has actually been seen around Tillingham: 132 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 132 within 5 km
Observation records: 1,655 since 2010
Most recorded bird: Mediterranean Gull
Busiest month: January
Elevation: 22 m
Daylight, June / December: 16.7 h / 7.8 h

What the records say about Tillingham

132 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Tillingham (Essex) since 2010, across 1,655 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Mediterranean Gull, European Herring Gull and Carrion Crow.

Water shapes this list. 41% of records near Tillingham are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mediterranean Gull, European Herring Gull and Brant lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Carrion Crow is still the most logged garden bird.

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

Records peak in January and are lowest in November — about 81.0 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.

Southminster, 5 km to the south-west, has fewer species on record (115 against 132). Birds logged far more often around Tillingham than there include 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 4:37 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Tillingham

#	Bird	Records
1	Mediterranean GullIchthyaetus melanocephalus	52
2	European Herring GullLarus argentatus	45
3	Carrion CrowCorvus corone	45
4	WoodpigeonColumba palumbus	44
5	BrantBranta bernicla	39
6	RobinErithacus rubecula	38
7	Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus	38
8	MagpiePica pica	36
9	BlackbirdTurdus merula	34
10	Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata	32
11	Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus	32
12	StarlingSturnus vulgaris	32
13	Common Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus	30
14	Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus	29
15	Common LinnetLinaria cannabina	29
16	Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus	29
17	Little EgretEgretta garzetta	28
18	Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus	27
19	House SparrowPasser domesticus	27
20	Corn BuntingEmberiza calandra	27

Records by month

What to put out in Tillingham

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

Woodpigeon
Seed mix
Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
Starling
Suet · Mealworms
Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet

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 Tillingham?

The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Tillingham are Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie and Blackbird, based on 1,655 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Tillingham?

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

When is the best month for birds in Tillingham?

Observation records peak in January and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 4:37.

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.