Birds of Yarmouth
What has actually been seen around Yarmouth: 259 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 259 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 173,090 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Common Redshank
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 2 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.5 h / 8 h
What the records say about Yarmouth
259 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Yarmouth (Isle of Wight) since 2010, across 173,090 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Common Redshank, Little Egret and Black-headed Gull.
Water shapes this list. 60% of records near Yarmouth are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Common Redshank, Little Egret 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.
18 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Eurasian Marsh-Harrier.
Records peak in May and are lowest in November — about 1.8 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.
Freshwater, 3 km to the south-west, has fewer species on record (225 against 259).
Daylight runs from 16 h 30 min at midsummer to 7 h 58 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:13 in mid-April and 4:52 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Yarmouth
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Common RedshankTringa totanus | 3,692 |
| 2 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 3,644 |
| 3 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 3,636 |
| 4 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 3,508 |
| 5 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 3,438 |
| 6 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 3,210 |
| 7 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 3,192 |
| 8 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 3,035 |
| 9 | Common ShelduckTadorna tadorna | 2,973 |
| 10 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 2,958 |
| 11 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 2,901 |
| 12 | DunlinCalidris alpina | 2,875 |
| 13 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 2,869 |
| 14 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 2,818 |
| 15 | Black-tailed GodwitLimosa limosa | 2,755 |
| 16 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 2,609 |
| 17 | MagpiePica pica | 2,609 |
| 18 | Ruddy TurnstoneArenaria interpres | 2,583 |
| 19 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 2,576 |
| 20 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 2,513 |
Records by month
What to put out in Yarmouth
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · Sunflower hearts
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 Yarmouth?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Yarmouth are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie, Starling and Blackbird, based on 173,090 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Yarmouth?
259 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Yarmouth?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in November. 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.