Birds of Yateley
What has actually been seen around Yateley: 160 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 160 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 30,822 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- January
- Elevation
- 61 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.6 h / 7.9 h
What the records say about Yateley
160 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Yateley (Hampshire) since 2010, across 30,822 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Magpie and Robin.
Water shapes this list. 40% of records near Yateley are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mallard, Black-headed Gull and Eurasian Coot lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
10 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red Kite, Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in January and are lowest in October — about 3.8 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.
Crowthorne, 4 km to the north-east, has more species on record (166 against 160).
Daylight runs from 16 h 37 min at midsummer to 7 h 51 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:09 in mid-April and 4:46 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Yateley
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 1,295 |
| 2 | MagpiePica pica | 1,189 |
| 3 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 1,165 |
| 4 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 1,027 |
| 5 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 991 |
| 6 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 867 |
| 7 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 862 |
| 8 | Great TitParus major | 807 |
| 9 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 796 |
| 10 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 692 |
| 11 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 691 |
| 12 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 688 |
| 13 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 688 |
| 14 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 673 |
| 15 | JayGarrulus glandarius | 649 |
| 16 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 624 |
| 17 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 610 |
| 18 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 555 |
| 19 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 552 |
| 20 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 548 |
Records by month
What to put out in Yateley
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 Yateley?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Yateley are Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin, Carrion Crow and Blue Tit, based on 30,822 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Yateley?
160 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Yateley?
Observation records peak in January and are lowest in October. Sunrise in late June is around 4:46.
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.