Birds of Catfield
What has actually been seen around Catfield: 231 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 231 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 86,438 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 6 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Catfield
231 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Catfield (Norfolk) since 2010, across 86,438 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Eurasian Marsh-Harrier and Mallard.
Water shapes this list. 50% of records near Catfield are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Mallard and Black-headed Gull lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
20 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Eurasian Marsh-Harrier, Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in May and are lowest in November — about 7.0 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.
Ludham, 3 km to the south, has a similar number of species on record (235 against 231).
Daylight runs from 16 h 53 min at midsummer to 7 h 37 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 5:57 in mid-April and 4:28 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Catfield
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 2,831 |
| 2 | Eurasian Marsh-HarrierCircus aeruginosus | 2,061 |
| 3 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 1,985 |
| 4 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 1,957 |
| 5 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 1,934 |
| 6 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 1,925 |
| 7 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 1,901 |
| 8 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 1,752 |
| 9 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 1,683 |
| 10 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 1,651 |
| 11 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 1,506 |
| 12 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 1,406 |
| 13 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 1,402 |
| 14 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 1,374 |
| 15 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 1,352 |
| 16 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 1,344 |
| 17 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 1,334 |
| 18 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 1,302 |
| 19 | GadwallMareca strepera | 1,287 |
| 20 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 1,271 |
Records by month
What to put out in Catfield
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Wren
Mealworms · Suet pellets
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
Seasonal bird notes for Norfolk
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 Catfield?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Catfield are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Robin and Blackbird, based on 86,438 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Catfield?
231 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Catfield?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 4:28.
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.