Birds of Hambledon
What has actually been seen around Hambledon: 108 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 108 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 2,666 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 59 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.5 h / 7.9 h
What the records say about Hambledon
108 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Hambledon (Hampshire) since 2010, across 2,666 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Robin and Blackbird.
Hambledon is a garden-bird place: 81% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird and Blue Tit make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
11 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Red Kite and Eurasian Sparrowhawk. 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 May and are lowest in September — about 4.5 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.
Denmead, 3 km to the south, has more species on record (126 against 108).
Daylight runs from 16 h 32 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 Hambledon
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 190 |
| 2 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 147 |
| 3 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 138 |
| 4 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 135 |
| 5 | Great TitParus major | 101 |
| 6 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 100 |
| 7 | MagpiePica pica | 97 |
| 8 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 78 |
| 9 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 72 |
| 10 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 70 |
| 11 | GreenfinchChloris chloris | 65 |
| 12 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 65 |
| 13 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 60 |
| 14 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 58 |
| 15 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 57 |
| 16 | SwiftApus apus | 55 |
| 17 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 54 |
| 18 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 54 |
| 19 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 52 |
| 20 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 50 |
Records by month
What to put out in Hambledon
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 Hambledon?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Hambledon are Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit and Great Tit, based on 2,666 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Hambledon?
108 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Hambledon?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in September. 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.