Birds of Lydd
What has actually been seen around Lydd: 284 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 284 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 154,773 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- September
- Elevation
- 7 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.5 h / 7.9 h
What the records say about Lydd
284 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Lydd (Kent) since 2010, across 154,773 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Eurasian Coot and Tufted Duck.
Water shapes this list. 59% of records near Lydd are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Eurasian Coot and Tufted Duck lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Carrion Crow is still the most logged garden bird.
21 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Eurasian Marsh-Harrier, Common Kestrel and Common Buzzard.
Records peak in September and are lowest in November — about 2.6 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.
New Romney, 5 km to the north-east, has fewer species on record (198 against 284). Birds logged far more often around Lydd than there include Graylag Goose, Eurasian Marsh-Harrier, Gadwall and Northern Shoveler.
Daylight runs from 16 h 32 min at midsummer to 7 h 55 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:03 in mid-April and 4:41 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Lydd
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 4,759 |
| 2 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 3,637 |
| 3 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 3,615 |
| 4 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 3,612 |
| 5 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 3,436 |
| 6 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 3,211 |
| 7 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 3,208 |
| 8 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 3,142 |
| 9 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 3,071 |
| 10 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 3,002 |
| 11 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 2,951 |
| 12 | Eurasian Marsh-HarrierCircus aeruginosus | 2,911 |
| 13 | MagpiePica pica | 2,899 |
| 14 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 2,829 |
| 15 | GadwallMareca strepera | 2,723 |
| 16 | Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeata | 2,711 |
| 17 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 2,693 |
| 18 | Common PochardAythya ferina | 2,587 |
| 19 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 2,326 |
| 20 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 2,291 |
Records by month
What to put out in Lydd
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- Great Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts · Suet
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
- Chaffinch
Sunflower hearts · 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 Lydd?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Lydd are Carrion Crow, Magpie, Woodpigeon, Starling and Cetti's Warbler, based on 154,773 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Lydd?
284 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Lydd?
Observation records peak in September and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 4:41.
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.