Birds of Charlton
What has actually been seen around Charlton: 181 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 181 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 46,286 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- March
- Elevation
- 34 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.6 h / 7.8 h
What the records say about Charlton
181 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Charlton (Greater London) since 2010, across 46,286 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow and Magpie.
The records split between garden birds (59%) and waterbirds (35%), so a feeder in Charlton sees the familiar Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow and Magpie, while Mallard and others turn up on nearby water.
13 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Eurasian Sparrowhawk and Common Kestrel. 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 March and are lowest in December — about 2.1 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.
Canning Town, 4 km to the north-west, has more species on record (200 against 181).
Daylight runs from 16 h 38 min at midsummer to 7 h 50 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:06 in mid-April and 4:42 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Charlton
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 2,384 |
| 2 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 2,238 |
| 3 | MagpiePica pica | 2,131 |
| 4 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 2,076 |
| 5 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 1,713 |
| 6 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 1,591 |
| 7 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 1,578 |
| 8 | Great TitParus major | 1,452 |
| 9 | Rose-ringed ParakeetPsittacula krameri | 1,450 |
| 10 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 1,424 |
| 11 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 1,401 |
| 12 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 1,392 |
| 13 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 1,156 |
| 14 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 1,140 |
| 15 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 1,081 |
| 16 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 1,068 |
| 17 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 1,035 |
| 18 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 998 |
| 19 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 964 |
| 20 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 956 |
Records by month
What to put out in Charlton
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
Seasonal bird notes for Greater London
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 Charlton?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Charlton are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie, Rock Pigeon and Robin, based on 46,286 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Charlton?
181 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Charlton?
Observation records peak in March and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:42.
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.