Birds of Sundridge
What has actually been seen around Sundridge: 184 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 184 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 27,889 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Robin
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 84 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.6 h / 7.9 h
What the records say about Sundridge
184 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Sundridge (Kent) since 2010, across 27,889 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Robin, Blue Tit and Woodpigeon.
Water shapes this list. 44% of records near Sundridge are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Eurasian Coot, Mallard and Canada Goose lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Robin is still the most logged garden bird.
13 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Red Kite.
Records peak in April 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.
Westerham, 4 km to the west, has fewer species on record (105 against 184). Birds logged far more often around Sundridge than there include Eurasian Coot, Canada Goose, Great Crested Grebe and Tufted Duck.
Daylight runs from 16 h 36 min at midsummer to 7 h 52 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:06 in mid-April and 4:42 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Sundridge
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 964 |
| 2 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 916 |
| 3 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 897 |
| 4 | MagpiePica pica | 863 |
| 5 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 752 |
| 6 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 727 |
| 7 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 724 |
| 8 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 720 |
| 9 | Great TitParus major | 718 |
| 10 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 716 |
| 11 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 715 |
| 12 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 702 |
| 13 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 687 |
| 14 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 652 |
| 15 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 648 |
| 16 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 644 |
| 17 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 625 |
| 18 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 593 |
| 19 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 544 |
| 20 | Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus | 520 |
Records by month
What to put out in Sundridge
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 Sundridge?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Sundridge are Robin, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Magpie and Carrion Crow, based on 27,889 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Sundridge?
184 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Sundridge?
Observation records peak in April 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.