Birds of Overton
What has actually been seen around Overton: 99 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 99 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 3,802 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- October
- Elevation
- 87 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.6 h / 7.9 h
What the records say about Overton
99 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Overton (Hampshire) since 2010, across 3,802 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Red Kite.
Water shapes this list. 42% of records near Overton are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Mallard and Common Moorhen lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
7 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red Kite, Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in October and are lowest in December — about 3.1 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.
North Waltham, 6 km to the south-east, has more species on record (104 against 99). Birds logged far more often around Overton than there include Gadwall and Mute Swan.
Daylight runs from 16 h 36 min at midsummer to 7 h 52 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:11 in mid-April and 4:48 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Overton
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 1,234 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 108 |
| 3 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 96 |
| 4 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 93 |
| 5 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 87 |
| 6 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 85 |
| 7 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 84 |
| 8 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 82 |
| 9 | Great TitParus major | 72 |
| 10 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 69 |
| 11 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 69 |
| 12 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 67 |
| 13 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 62 |
| 14 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 62 |
| 15 | MagpiePica pica | 61 |
| 16 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 59 |
| 17 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 58 |
| 18 | YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella | 51 |
| 19 | Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus | 50 |
| 20 | SwiftApus apus | 49 |
Records by month
What to put out in Overton
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 Overton?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Overton are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit, Robin and Jackdaw, based on 3,802 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Overton?
99 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Overton?
Observation records peak in October and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:48.
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.