Birds of Bembridge
What has actually been seen around Bembridge: 222 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 222 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 38,541 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Carrion Crow
- Busiest month
- August
- Elevation
- 18 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.5 h / 8 h
What the records say about Bembridge
222 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Bembridge (Isle of Wight) since 2010, across 38,541 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Carrion Crow, Jackdaw and Woodpigeon.
Water shapes this list. 41% of records near Bembridge are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — European Herring Gull, Mallard and Black-headed Gull lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Carrion Crow is still the most logged garden bird.
18 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Common Kestrel and Eurasian Marsh-Harrier.
Records peak in August and are lowest in November — about 2.4 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.
Seaview, 4 km to the north-west, has a similar number of species on record (224 against 222).
Daylight runs from 16 h 30 min at midsummer to 7 h 58 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:12 in mid-April and 4:50 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Bembridge
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 1,173 |
| 2 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 1,149 |
| 3 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 1,139 |
| 4 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 1,054 |
| 5 | MagpiePica pica | 1,026 |
| 6 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 995 |
| 7 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 983 |
| 8 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 888 |
| 9 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 874 |
| 10 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 844 |
| 11 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 799 |
| 12 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 786 |
| 13 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 769 |
| 14 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 748 |
| 15 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 728 |
| 16 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 662 |
| 17 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 633 |
| 18 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 627 |
| 19 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 606 |
| 20 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 600 |
Records by month
What to put out in Bembridge
Seasonal bird notes for Isle of Wight
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 Bembridge?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Bembridge are Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Magpie and Robin, based on 38,541 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Bembridge?
222 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Bembridge?
Observation records peak in August and are lowest in November. 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.