Birds of Newington
What has actually been seen around Newington: 158 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 158 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 5,695 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 37 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.6 h / 7.9 h
What the records say about Newington
158 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Newington (Kent) since 2010, across 5,695 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull and Magpie.
The records split between garden birds (51%) and waterbirds (39%), so a feeder in Newington sees the familiar Woodpigeon, Magpie and Blackbird, while Black-headed Gull and others turn up on nearby water.
17 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Common Kestrel and Eurasian Marsh-Harrier.
Records peak in May and are lowest in October — about 7.9 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.
Upchurch, 3 km to the north-west, has more species on record (164 against 158).
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 4:40 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Newington
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 233 |
| 2 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 213 |
| 3 | MagpiePica pica | 179 |
| 4 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 171 |
| 5 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 156 |
| 6 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 151 |
| 7 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 150 |
| 8 | SwiftApus apus | 136 |
| 9 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 132 |
| 10 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 129 |
| 11 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 128 |
| 12 | Common ShelduckTadorna tadorna | 121 |
| 13 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 120 |
| 14 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 120 |
| 15 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 116 |
| 16 | Common RedshankTringa totanus | 113 |
| 17 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 104 |
| 18 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 102 |
| 19 | Great TitParus major | 92 |
| 20 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 87 |
Records by month
What to put out in Newington
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · Sunflower hearts
- Collared Dove
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 Newington?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Newington are Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird, Starling and Carrion Crow, based on 5,695 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Newington?
158 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Newington?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in October. 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.