Birds of Teynham
What has actually been seen around Teynham: 179 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 179 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 12,489 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Mediterranean Gull
- Busiest month
- January
- Elevation
- 14 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.6 h / 7.9 h
What the records say about Teynham
179 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Teynham (Kent) since 2010, across 12,489 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Mediterranean Gull, Black-headed Gull and Woodpigeon.
Water shapes this list. 46% of records near Teynham are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mediterranean Gull, Black-headed Gull and Mallard lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
15 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Common Kestrel and Eurasian Marsh-Harrier.
Records peak in January and are lowest in March — about 4.2 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.
Sittingbourne, 5 km to the west, has fewer species on record (169 against 179).
Daylight runs from 16 h 37 min at midsummer to 7 h 52 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:03 in mid-April and 4:39 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Teynham
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mediterranean GullIchthyaetus melanocephalus | 730 |
| 2 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 297 |
| 3 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 294 |
| 4 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 247 |
| 5 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 247 |
| 6 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 243 |
| 7 | MagpiePica pica | 241 |
| 8 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 240 |
| 9 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 223 |
| 10 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 214 |
| 11 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 214 |
| 12 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 213 |
| 13 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 199 |
| 14 | Common RedshankTringa totanus | 197 |
| 15 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 196 |
| 16 | Common ShelduckTadorna tadorna | 194 |
| 17 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 186 |
| 18 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 183 |
| 19 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 182 |
| 20 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 178 |
Records by month
What to put out in Teynham
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 Teynham?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Teynham are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Starling, Magpie and Robin, based on 12,489 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Teynham?
179 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Teynham?
Observation records peak in January and are lowest in March. Sunrise in late June is around 4:39.
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.