Birds of Emsworth
What has actually been seen around Emsworth: 218 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 218 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 74,341 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Black-headed Gull
- Busiest month
- January
- Elevation
- 7 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.5 h / 7.9 h
What the records say about Emsworth
218 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Emsworth (Hampshire) since 2010, across 74,341 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon and Little Egret.
Water shapes this list. 53% of records near Emsworth are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Black-headed Gull, Little Egret and European Herring Gull lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
16 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Kestrel and Common Buzzard.
Records peak in January and are lowest in July — about 2.7 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.
Havant, 4 km to the west, has more species on record (247 against 218).
Daylight runs from 16 h 31 min at midsummer to 7 h 56 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:11 in mid-April and 4:49 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Emsworth
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 2,209 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 2,069 |
| 3 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 2,020 |
| 4 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 1,917 |
| 5 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 1,722 |
| 6 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 1,694 |
| 7 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 1,679 |
| 8 | MagpiePica pica | 1,659 |
| 9 | Common RedshankTringa totanus | 1,508 |
| 10 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 1,498 |
| 11 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 1,481 |
| 12 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 1,424 |
| 13 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 1,375 |
| 14 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 1,339 |
| 15 | BrantBranta bernicla | 1,333 |
| 16 | Mediterranean GullIchthyaetus melanocephalus | 1,266 |
| 17 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 1,260 |
| 18 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 1,235 |
| 19 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 1,199 |
| 20 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 1,140 |
Records by month
What to put out in Emsworth
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
Seasonal bird notes for Hampshire
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 Emsworth?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Emsworth are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin, Magpie and Blackbird, based on 74,341 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Emsworth?
218 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Emsworth?
Observation records peak in January and are lowest in July. Sunrise in late June is around 4:49.
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.