Kent · 51.03°N

Birds of Dymchurch

What has actually been seen around Dymchurch: 143 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 143 within 5 km
Observation records: 3,496 since 2010
Most recorded bird: Mediterranean Gull
Busiest month: October
Elevation: 2 m
Daylight, June / December: 16.6 h / 7.9 h

What the records say about Dymchurch

143 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Dymchurch (Kent) since 2010, across 3,496 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Mediterranean Gull, European Herring Gull and Woodpigeon.

Water shapes this list. 52% of records near Dymchurch are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mediterranean Gull, European Herring Gull and Lesser Black-backed 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 Common Kestrel and Common Buzzard.

Records peak in October and are lowest in September — about 4.6 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.

Romney Marsh, 6 km to the west, has more species on record (158 against 143). Birds logged far more often around Dymchurch than there include Mediterranean Gull, Great Egret, Cattle Egret and Sanderling.

Daylight runs from 16 h 33 min at midsummer to 7 h 55 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:03 in mid-April and 4:40 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Dymchurch

#	Bird	Records
1	Mediterranean GullIchthyaetus melanocephalus	936
2	European Herring GullLarus argentatus	136
3	WoodpigeonColumba palumbus	88
4	MagpiePica pica	80
5	StarlingSturnus vulgaris	79
6	Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus	77
7	Carrion CrowCorvus corone	76
8	JackdawColoeus monedula	74
9	House SparrowPasser domesticus	69
10	Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus	66
11	BlackbirdTurdus merula	61
12	Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto	56
13	RobinErithacus rubecula	54
14	GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis	51
15	Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus	49
16	Ruddy TurnstoneArenaria interpres	48
17	Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus	48
18	MallardAnas platyrhynchos	44
19	Mute SwanCygnus olor	43
20	Great EgretArdea alba	42

Records by month

What to put out in Dymchurch

Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.

Woodpigeon
Seed mix
Starling
Suet · Mealworms
Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
Collared Dove
Seed mix

Seasonal bird notes for Kent

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 Dymchurch?

The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Dymchurch are Woodpigeon, Magpie, Starling, Carrion Crow and Jackdaw, based on 3,496 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Dymchurch?

143 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).

When is the best month for birds in Dymchurch?

Observation records peak in October and are lowest in September. Sunrise in late June is around 4:40.

Sources

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.