Birds of Harrietsham
What has actually been seen around Harrietsham: 129 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 129 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 5,832 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Jackdaw
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 85 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.6 h / 7.9 h
What the records say about Harrietsham
129 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Harrietsham (Kent) since 2010, across 5,832 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Jackdaw, Mallard and Eurasian Coot.
Water shapes this list. 42% of records near Harrietsham are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mallard, Eurasian Coot and Mute Swan lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Jackdaw is still the most logged garden bird.
10 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in May and are lowest in November — about 6.6 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.
Lenham, 3 km to the east, has fewer species on record (84 against 129). Birds logged far more often around Harrietsham than there include Eurasian Coot, Mute Swan, Graylag Goose and Canada Goose.
Daylight runs from 16 h 36 min at midsummer to 7 h 52 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:04 in mid-April and 4:40 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Harrietsham
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 298 |
| 2 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 262 |
| 3 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 224 |
| 4 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 203 |
| 5 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 197 |
| 6 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 181 |
| 7 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 179 |
| 8 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 178 |
| 9 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 176 |
| 10 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 175 |
| 11 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 173 |
| 12 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 165 |
| 13 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 161 |
| 14 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 159 |
| 15 | MagpiePica pica | 138 |
| 16 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 125 |
| 17 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 117 |
| 18 | Egyptian GooseAlopochen aegyptiaca | 112 |
| 19 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 109 |
| 20 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 104 |
Records by month
What to put out in Harrietsham
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
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 Harrietsham?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Harrietsham are Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow and Robin, based on 5,832 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Harrietsham?
129 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Harrietsham?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 4:40.
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.