Birds of Hayling Island
What has actually been seen around Hayling Island: 213 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 213 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 41,174 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Black-headed Gull
- Busiest month
- September
- Elevation
- 4 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.5 h / 7.9 h
What the records say about Hayling Island
213 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Hayling Island (Hampshire) since 2010, across 41,174 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Black-headed Gull, Eurasian Oystercatcher and Carrion Crow.
Water shapes this list. 56% of records near Hayling Island are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Black-headed Gull, Eurasian Oystercatcher and European Herring Gull lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Carrion Crow is still the most logged garden bird.
16 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Kestrel and Common Buzzard.
Records peak in September and are lowest in July — about 3.3 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.
East Wittering, 7 km to the east, has a similar number of species on record (216 against 213).
Daylight runs from 16 h 31 min at midsummer to 7 h 57 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 Hayling Island
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 1,436 |
| 2 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 1,285 |
| 3 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 1,151 |
| 4 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 1,134 |
| 5 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 1,084 |
| 6 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 1,036 |
| 7 | BrantBranta bernicla | 972 |
| 8 | MagpiePica pica | 944 |
| 9 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 933 |
| 10 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 920 |
| 11 | Common RedshankTringa totanus | 895 |
| 12 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 868 |
| 13 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 847 |
| 14 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 781 |
| 15 | DunlinCalidris alpina | 722 |
| 16 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 639 |
| 17 | GreenfinchChloris chloris | 639 |
| 18 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 638 |
| 19 | Common ShelduckTadorna tadorna | 636 |
| 20 | Sandwich TernThalasseus sandvicensis | 624 |
Records by month
What to put out in Hayling Island
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Greenfinch
Sunflower hearts · Black sunflower seed
- Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · Sunflower hearts
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 Hayling Island?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Hayling Island are Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Magpie, Starling and Robin, based on 41,174 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Hayling Island?
213 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Hayling Island?
Observation records peak in September 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.