Birds of Ulcombe
What has actually been seen around Ulcombe: 127 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 127 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 5,789 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Mallard
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 61 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.6 h / 7.9 h
What the records say about Ulcombe
127 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Ulcombe (Kent) since 2010, across 5,789 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Mallard, Jackdaw and Eurasian Coot.
Water shapes this list. 41% of records near Ulcombe are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mallard, Eurasian Coot and Common Moorhen lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Jackdaw is still the most logged garden bird.
9 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Common Kestrel and Red Kite. A hawk that hunts feeder birds is among them, so set feeders 2–3 metres from shrubs: close enough for cover, far enough that a cat can't ambush from it.
Records peak in May and are lowest in November — about 3.2 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.
Harrietsham, 4 km to the north-east, has a similar number of species on record (129 against 127).
Daylight runs from 16 h 35 min at midsummer to 7 h 53 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:04 in mid-April and 4:41 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Ulcombe
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 268 |
| 2 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 247 |
| 3 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 207 |
| 4 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 198 |
| 5 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 196 |
| 6 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 194 |
| 7 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 182 |
| 8 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 172 |
| 9 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 162 |
| 10 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 160 |
| 11 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 160 |
| 12 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 158 |
| 13 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 150 |
| 14 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 149 |
| 15 | MagpiePica pica | 143 |
| 16 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 130 |
| 17 | Egyptian GooseAlopochen aegyptiaca | 119 |
| 18 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 109 |
| 19 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 109 |
| 20 | Great TitParus major | 105 |
Records by month
What to put out in Ulcombe
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
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 Ulcombe?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Ulcombe are Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blackbird and Robin, based on 5,789 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Ulcombe?
127 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Ulcombe?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 4:41.
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.