Birds of Milford on Sea
What has actually been seen around Milford on Sea: 264 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 264 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 177,537 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Black-headed Gull
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 7 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.5 h / 8 h
What the records say about Milford on Sea
264 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Milford on Sea (Hampshire) since 2010, across 177,537 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Black-headed Gull, Little Egret and Common Redshank.
Water shapes this list. 61% of records near Milford on Sea are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Black-headed Gull, Little Egret and Common Redshank lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Carrion Crow is still the most logged garden bird.
17 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Eurasian Marsh-Harrier.
Records peak in May and are lowest in November — about 1.9 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.
Lymington, 5 km to the north-east, has a similar number of species on record (262 against 264).
Daylight runs from 16 h 30 min at midsummer to 7 h 58 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:14 in mid-April and 4:52 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Milford on Sea
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 3,926 |
| 2 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 3,806 |
| 3 | Common RedshankTringa totanus | 3,706 |
| 4 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 3,567 |
| 5 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 3,420 |
| 6 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 3,330 |
| 7 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 3,235 |
| 8 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 3,216 |
| 9 | Common ShelduckTadorna tadorna | 3,061 |
| 10 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 3,038 |
| 11 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 3,033 |
| 12 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 3,023 |
| 13 | DunlinCalidris alpina | 2,974 |
| 14 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 2,898 |
| 15 | Ruddy TurnstoneArenaria interpres | 2,865 |
| 16 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 2,833 |
| 17 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 2,716 |
| 18 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 2,706 |
| 19 | Black-tailed GodwitLimosa limosa | 2,660 |
| 20 | MagpiePica pica | 2,647 |
Records by month
What to put out in Milford on Sea
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- 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 Milford on Sea?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Milford on Sea are Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Starling, Magpie and Pied Wagtail, based on 177,537 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Milford on Sea?
264 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Milford on Sea?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 4:52.
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.