Birds of Ryde
What has actually been seen around Ryde: 170 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 170 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 8,024 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Black-headed Gull
- Busiest month
- January
- Elevation
- 31 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.5 h / 8 h
What the records say about Ryde
170 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Ryde (Isle of Wight) since 2010, across 8,024 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Black-headed Gull, European Herring Gull and Woodpigeon.
Water shapes this list. 49% of records near Ryde are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Black-headed Gull, European Herring Gull and Little Egret lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
12 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard.
Records peak in January and are lowest in September — about 3.7 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 east, has more species on record (224 against 170). Birds logged far more often around Ryde than there include Common Loon and Coal Tit.
Daylight runs from 16 h 30 min at midsummer to 7 h 57 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 Ryde
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 437 |
| 2 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 352 |
| 3 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 352 |
| 4 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 306 |
| 5 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 236 |
| 6 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 221 |
| 7 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 213 |
| 8 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 206 |
| 9 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 206 |
| 10 | MagpiePica pica | 205 |
| 11 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 199 |
| 12 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 189 |
| 13 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 186 |
| 14 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 180 |
| 15 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 173 |
| 16 | Great TitParus major | 155 |
| 17 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 144 |
| 18 | BrantBranta bernicla | 135 |
| 19 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 124 |
| 20 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 123 |
Records by month
What to put out in Ryde
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
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 Ryde?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Ryde are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Jackdaw and Magpie, based on 8,024 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Ryde?
170 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Ryde?
Observation records peak in January and are lowest in September. 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.