Birds of Romsey
What has actually been seen around Romsey: 181 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 181 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 48,930 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 20 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.5 h / 7.9 h
What the records say about Romsey
181 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Romsey (Hampshire) since 2010, across 48,930 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Robin and Blackbird.
Romsey is a garden-bird place: 60% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird and Blue Tit make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
15 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red Kite, Common Buzzard 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 December — about 6.8 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.
North Baddesley, 4 km to the east, has a similar number of species on record (182 against 181).
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 Romsey
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 1,560 |
| 2 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 1,263 |
| 3 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 1,226 |
| 4 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 1,200 |
| 5 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 1,127 |
| 6 | MagpiePica pica | 1,107 |
| 7 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 1,064 |
| 8 | Great TitParus major | 1,026 |
| 9 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 989 |
| 10 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 983 |
| 11 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 913 |
| 12 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 887 |
| 13 | Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus | 837 |
| 14 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 825 |
| 15 | Cetti's WarblerCettia cetti | 814 |
| 16 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 787 |
| 17 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 785 |
| 18 | Great EgretArdea alba | 764 |
| 19 | European StonechatSaxicola rubicola | 727 |
| 20 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 693 |
Records by month
What to put out in Romsey
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 Romsey?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Romsey are Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit and Carrion Crow, based on 48,930 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Romsey?
181 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Romsey?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in December. 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.