Birds of Marshfield
What has actually been seen around Marshfield: 215 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 215 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 50,235 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Mallard
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 8 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.6 h / 7.8 h
What the records say about Marshfield
215 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Marshfield (Newport) since 2010, across 50,235 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Mallard, Blue Tit and Blackbird.
The records split between garden birds (59%) and waterbirds (37%), so a feeder in Marshfield sees the familiar Blue Tit, Blackbird and Woodpigeon, while Mallard and others turn up on nearby water.
16 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in April and are lowest in December — about 1.7 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.
Newport, 8 km to the north-east, has fewer species on record (187 against 215). Birds logged far more often around Marshfield than there include Barn Swallow, Little Egret, Common Shelduck and Common Linnet.
Daylight runs from 16 h 39 min at midsummer to 7 h 49 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:18 in mid-April and 4:54 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Marshfield
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 1,813 |
| 2 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 1,496 |
| 3 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 1,335 |
| 4 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 1,312 |
| 5 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 1,240 |
| 6 | MagpiePica pica | 1,215 |
| 7 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 1,181 |
| 8 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 1,172 |
| 9 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 1,170 |
| 10 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 1,122 |
| 11 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 1,023 |
| 12 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 1,003 |
| 13 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 943 |
| 14 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 885 |
| 15 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 876 |
| 16 | Great TitParus major | 876 |
| 17 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 875 |
| 18 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 833 |
| 19 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 791 |
| 20 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 787 |
Records by month
What to put out in Marshfield
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · Sunflower hearts
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
Seasonal bird notes for Newport
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 Marshfield?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Marshfield are Blue Tit, Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Magpie and Robin, based on 50,235 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Marshfield?
215 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Marshfield?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:54.
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.