Birds of Upchurch
What has actually been seen around Upchurch: 164 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 164 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 12,916 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Black-headed Gull
- Busiest month
- January
- Elevation
- 23 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.6 h / 7.9 h
What the records say about Upchurch
164 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Upchurch (Kent) since 2010, across 12,916 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon and Blackbird.
Water shapes this list. 46% of records near Upchurch are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Black-headed Gull, Eurasian Oystercatcher and Common Redshank lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
16 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Kestrel, Common Buzzard and Eurasian Marsh-Harrier.
Records peak in January and are lowest in September — about 2.6 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.
Newington, 3 km to the south-east, has fewer species on record (158 against 164).
Daylight runs from 16 h 37 min at midsummer to 7 h 51 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:03 in mid-April and 4:40 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Upchurch
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 608 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 512 |
| 3 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 408 |
| 4 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 403 |
| 5 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 401 |
| 6 | MagpiePica pica | 394 |
| 7 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 351 |
| 8 | Common RedshankTringa totanus | 349 |
| 9 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 348 |
| 10 | Common ShelduckTadorna tadorna | 321 |
| 11 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 319 |
| 12 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 302 |
| 13 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 280 |
| 14 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 262 |
| 15 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 254 |
| 16 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 247 |
| 17 | Eurasian TealAnas crecca | 238 |
| 18 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 235 |
| 19 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 223 |
| 20 | Eurasian WigeonMareca penelope | 222 |
Records by month
What to put out in Upchurch
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · Sunflower hearts
- Collared Dove
Seed mix
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 Upchurch?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Upchurch are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Robin and Magpie, based on 12,916 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Upchurch?
164 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Upchurch?
Observation records peak in January and are lowest in September. Sunrise in late June is around 4:40.
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.