Birds of Cheshunt
What has actually been seen around Cheshunt: 184 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 184 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 46,757 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Mallard
- Busiest month
- January
- Elevation
- 24 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.7 h / 7.8 h
What the records say about Cheshunt
184 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Cheshunt (Hertfordshire) since 2010, across 46,757 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Mallard, Woodpigeon and Magpie.
Water shapes this list. 43% of records near Cheshunt are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mallard, Eurasian Coot and Black-headed Gull lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
13 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red Kite, Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in January and are lowest in July — about 8.4 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.
Enfield Lock, 3 km to the south, has more species on record (218 against 184).
Daylight runs from 16 h 41 min at midsummer to 7 h 48 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:05 in mid-April and 4:41 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Cheshunt
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 1,316 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 1,314 |
| 3 | MagpiePica pica | 1,312 |
| 4 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 1,305 |
| 5 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 1,258 |
| 6 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 1,247 |
| 7 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 1,234 |
| 8 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 1,225 |
| 9 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 1,197 |
| 10 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 1,157 |
| 11 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 1,144 |
| 12 | Great TitParus major | 1,113 |
| 13 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 1,077 |
| 14 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 1,053 |
| 15 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 1,026 |
| 16 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 967 |
| 17 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 961 |
| 18 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 945 |
| 19 | Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus | 916 |
| 20 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 911 |
Records by month
What to put out in Cheshunt
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
Seasonal bird notes for Hertfordshire
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 Cheshunt?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Cheshunt are Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin, Carrion Crow and Blue Tit, based on 46,757 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Cheshunt?
184 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Cheshunt?
Observation records peak in January and are lowest in July. Sunrise in late June is around 4:41.
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.