Birds of Netley
What has actually been seen around Netley: 206 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 206 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 47,730 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Black-headed Gull
- Busiest month
- October
- Elevation
- -9999 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.5 h / 7.9 h
What the records say about Netley
206 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Netley (Hampshire) since 2010, across 47,730 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Black-headed Gull, European Herring Gull and Woodpigeon.
Water shapes this list. 49% of records near Netley are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Black-headed Gull, European Herring Gull and Eurasian Oystercatcher lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
13 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard.
Records peak in October and are lowest in July — about 1.8 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.
Bursledon, 3 km to the north-east, has more species on record (220 against 206).
Daylight runs from 16 h 32 min at midsummer to 7 h 56 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:12 in mid-April and 4:50 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Netley
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 1,938 |
| 2 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 1,876 |
| 3 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 1,777 |
| 4 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 1,669 |
| 5 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 1,377 |
| 6 | MagpiePica pica | 1,247 |
| 7 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 1,218 |
| 8 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 1,130 |
| 9 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 1,119 |
| 10 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 1,111 |
| 11 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 1,110 |
| 12 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 1,034 |
| 13 | BrantBranta bernicla | 946 |
| 14 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 918 |
| 15 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 915 |
| 16 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 894 |
| 17 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 885 |
| 18 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 875 |
| 19 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 872 |
| 20 | Ruddy TurnstoneArenaria interpres | 818 |
Records by month
What to put out in Netley
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · 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 Netley?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Netley are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie, Robin and Starling, based on 47,730 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Netley?
206 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Netley?
Observation records peak in October and are lowest in July. 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.