Birds of Iwade
What has actually been seen around Iwade: 211 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 211 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 42,154 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Eurasian Marsh-Harrier
- Busiest month
- January
- Elevation
- 9 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.6 h / 7.9 h
What the records say about Iwade
211 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Iwade (Kent) since 2010, across 42,154 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Eurasian Marsh-Harrier, Mallard and Northern Lapwing.
Water shapes this list. 51% of records near Iwade are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mallard, Northern Lapwing and Eurasian Coot lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Starling is still the most logged garden bird.
18 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Eurasian Marsh-Harrier, Common Kestrel and Common Buzzard.
Records peak in January and are lowest in July — about 4.5 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.
Sittingbourne, 4 km to the south, has fewer species on record (169 against 211). Birds logged far more often around Iwade than there include Northern Shoveler, Short-eared Owl and Western Yellow Wagtail.
Daylight runs from 16 h 37 min at midsummer to 7 h 51 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:03 in mid-April and 4:39 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Iwade
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eurasian Marsh-HarrierCircus aeruginosus | 1,113 |
| 2 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 1,069 |
| 3 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 1,057 |
| 4 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 969 |
| 5 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 925 |
| 6 | Common KestrelFalco tinnunculus | 903 |
| 7 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 869 |
| 8 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 856 |
| 9 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 853 |
| 10 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 849 |
| 11 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 832 |
| 12 | Common ShelduckTadorna tadorna | 831 |
| 13 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 811 |
| 14 | Common RedshankTringa totanus | 798 |
| 15 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 775 |
| 16 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 763 |
| 17 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 753 |
| 18 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 733 |
| 19 | MagpiePica pica | 684 |
| 20 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 680 |
Records by month
What to put out in Iwade
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · Sunflower hearts
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · 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 Iwade?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Iwade are Starling, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie and Goldfinch, based on 42,154 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Iwade?
211 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Iwade?
Observation records peak in January and are lowest in July. 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.