Birds of Michelmersh
What has actually been seen around Michelmersh: 179 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 179 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 41,199 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 56 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.6 h / 7.9 h
What the records say about Michelmersh
179 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Michelmersh (Hampshire) since 2010, across 41,199 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Robin and Blackbird.
The records split between garden birds (58%) and waterbirds (32%), so a feeder in Michelmersh sees the familiar Woodpigeon, Robin and Blackbird, while Mallard and others turn up on nearby water.
15 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Red Kite 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 April and are lowest in November — about 7.0 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.
Romsey, 5 km to the south, has a similar number of species on record (181 against 179).
Daylight runs from 16 h 33 min at midsummer to 7 h 55 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:13 in mid-April and 4:50 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Michelmersh
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 1,277 |
| 2 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 1,110 |
| 3 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 1,053 |
| 4 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 1,016 |
| 5 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 1,004 |
| 6 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 986 |
| 7 | MagpiePica pica | 930 |
| 8 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 903 |
| 9 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 891 |
| 10 | Great TitParus major | 870 |
| 11 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 785 |
| 12 | Cetti's WarblerCettia cetti | 736 |
| 13 | Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus | 735 |
| 14 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 707 |
| 15 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 695 |
| 16 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 686 |
| 17 | Great EgretArdea alba | 667 |
| 18 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 661 |
| 19 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 661 |
| 20 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 638 |
Records by month
What to put out in Michelmersh
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 Michelmersh?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Michelmersh are Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit and Carrion Crow, based on 41,199 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Michelmersh?
179 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Michelmersh?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 4:50.
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.