Birds of Marchwood
What has actually been seen around Marchwood: 207 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 207 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 33,963 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- January
- Elevation
- 10 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.5 h / 7.9 h
What the records say about Marchwood
207 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Marchwood (Hampshire) since 2010, across 33,963 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, European Herring Gull and Black-headed Gull.
The records split between garden birds (57%) and waterbirds (37%), so a feeder in Marchwood sees the familiar Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow and Robin, while European Herring Gull and others turn up on nearby water.
17 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard 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 January and are lowest in July — about 3.5 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.
Southampton, 4 km to the north-east, has a similar number of species on record (210 against 207). Birds logged far more often around Marchwood than there include Common Sandpiper, Rook, Northern Lapwing and Eurasian Teal.
Daylight runs from 16 h 32 min at midsummer to 7 h 56 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:13 in mid-April and 4:51 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Marchwood
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 1,373 |
| 2 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 1,335 |
| 3 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 1,159 |
| 4 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 1,138 |
| 5 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 1,083 |
| 6 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 998 |
| 7 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 961 |
| 8 | MagpiePica pica | 957 |
| 9 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 741 |
| 10 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 707 |
| 11 | Great TitParus major | 697 |
| 12 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 668 |
| 13 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 643 |
| 14 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 636 |
| 15 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 533 |
| 16 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 528 |
| 17 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 513 |
| 18 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 498 |
| 19 | SwiftApus apus | 481 |
| 20 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 461 |
Records by month
What to put out in Marchwood
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
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
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 Marchwood?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Marchwood are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin, Blackbird and Blue Tit, based on 33,963 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Marchwood?
207 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Marchwood?
Observation records peak in January and are lowest in July. Sunrise in late June is around 4:51.
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.