Birds of Sandleheath
What has actually been seen around Sandleheath: 213 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 213 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 100,464 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- January
- Elevation
- 44 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.5 h / 7.9 h
What the records say about Sandleheath
213 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Sandleheath (Hampshire) since 2010, across 100,464 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Robin and Blackbird.
Water shapes this list. 48% of records near Sandleheath are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Mallard and Black-headed Gull lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Robin is still the most logged garden bird.
16 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard.
Records peak in January and are lowest in July — about 2.5 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.
Alderholt, 3 km to the north, has fewer species on record (180 against 213).
Daylight runs from 16 h 32 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 Sandleheath
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 8,186 |
| 2 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 2,603 |
| 3 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 2,436 |
| 4 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 2,280 |
| 5 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 2,180 |
| 6 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 2,156 |
| 7 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 2,134 |
| 8 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 2,074 |
| 9 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 2,068 |
| 10 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 2,017 |
| 11 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 2,013 |
| 12 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 2,011 |
| 13 | Great TitParus major | 1,972 |
| 14 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 1,857 |
| 15 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 1,802 |
| 16 | MagpiePica pica | 1,731 |
| 17 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 1,721 |
| 18 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 1,656 |
| 19 | NuthatchSitta europaea | 1,613 |
| 20 | Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus | 1,611 |
Records by month
What to put out in Sandleheath
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 Sandleheath?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Sandleheath are Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit and Chaffinch, based on 100,464 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Sandleheath?
213 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Sandleheath?
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.