Birds of Ringwood
What has actually been seen around Ringwood: 217 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 217 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 94,104 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- January
- Elevation
- 16 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.5 h / 7.9 h
What the records say about Ringwood
217 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Ringwood (Hampshire) since 2010, across 94,104 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Robin and Blackbird.
Water shapes this list. 50% of records near Ringwood are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Black-headed Gull and Eurasian Coot lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Robin is still the most logged garden bird.
15 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard.
Records peak in January and are lowest in July — about 2.7 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.
St Leonards, 4 km to the south-west, has fewer species on record (142 against 217). Birds logged far more often around Ringwood than there include Lesser Black-backed Gull, Great Crested Grebe, Eurasian Wigeon and Egyptian Goose.
Daylight runs from 16 h 31 min at midsummer to 7 h 56 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 Ringwood
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 7,367 |
| 2 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 2,370 |
| 3 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 2,325 |
| 4 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 2,149 |
| 5 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 2,121 |
| 6 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 2,114 |
| 7 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 2,096 |
| 8 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 2,059 |
| 9 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 1,990 |
| 10 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 1,934 |
| 11 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 1,885 |
| 12 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 1,798 |
| 13 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 1,791 |
| 14 | Great TitParus major | 1,786 |
| 15 | MagpiePica pica | 1,704 |
| 16 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 1,643 |
| 17 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 1,582 |
| 18 | GadwallMareca strepera | 1,513 |
| 19 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 1,501 |
| 20 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 1,494 |
Records by month
What to put out in Ringwood
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 Ringwood?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Ringwood are Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit and Chaffinch, based on 94,104 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Ringwood?
217 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Ringwood?
Observation records peak in January and are lowest in July. 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.