Birds of Ramsgate
What has actually been seen around Ramsgate: 227 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 227 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 44,634 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- European Herring Gull
- Busiest month
- August
- Elevation
- 24 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.6 h / 7.9 h
What the records say about Ramsgate
227 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Ramsgate (Kent) since 2010, across 44,634 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are European Herring Gull, Mediterranean Gull and Woodpigeon.
Water shapes this list. 42% of records near Ramsgate are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — European Herring Gull, Mediterranean Gull and Black-headed Gull lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
17 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Kestrel and Common Buzzard.
Records peak in August and are lowest in February — about 2.2 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.
Saint Peters, 3 km to the north, has more species on record (248 against 227). Birds logged far more often around Ramsgate than there include Common Redshank, Mallard, Dunlin and Blackcap.
Daylight runs from 16 h 37 min at midsummer to 7 h 51 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:00 in mid-April and 4:37 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Ramsgate
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 1,587 |
| 2 | Mediterranean GullIchthyaetus melanocephalus | 1,470 |
| 3 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 1,327 |
| 4 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 1,279 |
| 5 | MagpiePica pica | 1,185 |
| 6 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 1,121 |
| 7 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 1,041 |
| 8 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 1,004 |
| 9 | Rose-ringed ParakeetPsittacula krameri | 988 |
| 10 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 949 |
| 11 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 933 |
| 12 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 902 |
| 13 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 834 |
| 14 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 827 |
| 15 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 812 |
| 16 | Common ShelduckTadorna tadorna | 782 |
| 17 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 777 |
| 18 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 777 |
| 19 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 774 |
| 20 | Great TitParus major | 769 |
Records by month
What to put out in Ramsgate
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 Ramsgate?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Ramsgate are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie, Blackbird and Robin, based on 44,634 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Ramsgate?
227 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Ramsgate?
Observation records peak in August and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around 4:37.
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.