Birds of Littlebourne
What has actually been seen around Littlebourne: 233 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 233 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 113,033 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 14 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.6 h / 7.9 h
What the records say about Littlebourne
233 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Littlebourne (Kent) since 2010, across 113,033 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Eurasian Coot and Robin.
The records split between garden birds (52%) and waterbirds (39%), so a feeder in Littlebourne sees the familiar Woodpigeon, Robin and Blackbird, while Eurasian Coot and others turn up on nearby water.
21 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Eurasian Marsh-Harrier, Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in May and are lowest in November — about 4.0 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.
Wingham, 3 km to the east, has a similar number of species on record (230 against 233).
Daylight runs from 16 h 36 min at midsummer to 7 h 52 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:01 in mid-April and 4:38 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Littlebourne
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 2,744 |
| 2 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 2,495 |
| 3 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 2,481 |
| 4 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 2,440 |
| 5 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 2,422 |
| 6 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 2,393 |
| 7 | Eurasian Marsh-HarrierCircus aeruginosus | 2,379 |
| 8 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 2,375 |
| 9 | MagpiePica pica | 2,294 |
| 10 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 2,292 |
| 11 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 2,260 |
| 12 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 2,213 |
| 13 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 2,210 |
| 14 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 2,165 |
| 15 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 2,107 |
| 16 | Cetti's WarblerCettia cetti | 2,053 |
| 17 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 2,044 |
| 18 | Great TitParus major | 2,027 |
| 19 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 1,920 |
| 20 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 1,864 |
Records by month
What to put out in Littlebourne
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
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 Littlebourne?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Littlebourne are Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird, Magpie and Carrion Crow, based on 113,033 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Littlebourne?
233 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Littlebourne?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 4:38.
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.