Birds of Eastchurch
What has actually been seen around Eastchurch: 185 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 185 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 15,105 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Eurasian Marsh-Harrier
- Busiest month
- January
- Elevation
- 51 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.6 h / 7.8 h
What the records say about Eastchurch
185 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Eastchurch (Kent) since 2010, across 15,105 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Eurasian Marsh-Harrier, Common Kestrel and Starling.
Water shapes this list. 42% of records near Eastchurch are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mallard, Mute Swan and Black-headed Gull lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Starling is still the most logged garden bird.
16 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Eurasian Marsh-Harrier, Common Kestrel and Common Buzzard.
Records peak in January and are lowest in May — about 5.4 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.
Leysdown-on-Sea, 5 km to the east, has more species on record (217 against 185).
Daylight runs from 16 h 37 min at midsummer to 7 h 51 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:02 in mid-April and 4:39 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Eastchurch
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eurasian Marsh-HarrierCircus aeruginosus | 556 |
| 2 | Common KestrelFalco tinnunculus | 451 |
| 3 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 449 |
| 4 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 417 |
| 5 | Red-legged PartridgeAlectoris rufa | 410 |
| 6 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 407 |
| 7 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 372 |
| 8 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 362 |
| 9 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 357 |
| 10 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 338 |
| 11 | Corn BuntingEmberiza calandra | 318 |
| 12 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 299 |
| 13 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 287 |
| 14 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 287 |
| 15 | Common LinnetLinaria cannabina | 271 |
| 16 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 266 |
| 17 | MagpiePica pica | 260 |
| 18 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 255 |
| 19 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 255 |
| 20 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 248 |
Records by month
What to put out in Eastchurch
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
- Chaffinch
Sunflower hearts · Seed mix
- Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · Sunflower hearts
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 Eastchurch?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Eastchurch are Starling, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Corn Bunting and Common Linnet, based on 15,105 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Eastchurch?
185 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Eastchurch?
Observation records peak in January and are lowest in May. Sunrise in late June is around 4:39.
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.