Birds of Sevenoaks
What has actually been seen around Sevenoaks: 187 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 187 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 31,053 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Magpie
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 144 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.6 h / 7.9 h
What the records say about Sevenoaks
187 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Sevenoaks (Kent) since 2010, across 31,053 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Magpie, Woodpigeon and Robin.
Water shapes this list. 40% of records near Sevenoaks are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mallard, Canada Goose and Eurasian Coot lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Magpie is still the most logged garden bird.
13 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Red Kite.
Records peak in May and are lowest in October — 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.
Otford, 5 km to the north, has a similar number of species on record (188 against 187).
Daylight runs from 16 h 36 min at midsummer to 7 h 52 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:05 in mid-April and 4:42 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Sevenoaks
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MagpiePica pica | 1,381 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 1,345 |
| 3 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 1,125 |
| 4 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 1,050 |
| 5 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 977 |
| 6 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 953 |
| 7 | Great TitParus major | 767 |
| 8 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 758 |
| 9 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 754 |
| 10 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 735 |
| 11 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 735 |
| 12 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 710 |
| 13 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 703 |
| 14 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 688 |
| 15 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 657 |
| 16 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 653 |
| 17 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 644 |
| 18 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 632 |
| 19 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 630 |
| 20 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 560 |
Records by month
What to put out in Sevenoaks
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 Sevenoaks?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Sevenoaks are Magpie, Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird and Blue Tit, based on 31,053 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Sevenoaks?
187 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Sevenoaks?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in October. Sunrise in late June is around 4:42.
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.