Birds of Dersingham
What has actually been seen around Dersingham: 253 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 253 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 121,746 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 13 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Dersingham
253 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Dersingham (Norfolk) since 2010, across 121,746 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull and Mallard.
Water shapes this list. 54% of records near Dersingham are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Black-headed Gull, Mallard and Graylag Goose lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
19 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Eurasian Marsh-Harrier, Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in May and are lowest in December — about 3.8 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.
Snettisham, 4 km to the north, has more species on record (260 against 253).
Daylight runs from 16 h 54 min at midsummer to 7 h 36 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:01 in mid-April and 4:32 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Dersingham
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 2,873 |
| 2 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 2,776 |
| 3 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 2,721 |
| 4 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 2,653 |
| 5 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 2,627 |
| 6 | Common ShelduckTadorna tadorna | 2,528 |
| 7 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 2,257 |
| 8 | Common RedshankTringa totanus | 2,147 |
| 9 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 2,125 |
| 10 | Common LinnetLinaria cannabina | 2,110 |
| 11 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 2,071 |
| 12 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 2,007 |
| 13 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 2,005 |
| 14 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 1,948 |
| 15 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 1,947 |
| 16 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 1,869 |
| 17 | Red KnotCalidris canutus | 1,780 |
| 18 | DunlinCalidris alpina | 1,768 |
| 19 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 1,749 |
| 20 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 1,717 |
Records by month
What to put out in Dersingham
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · Sunflower hearts
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- 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 Dersingham?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Dersingham are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Common Linnet, Goldfinch and Robin, based on 121,746 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Dersingham?
253 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Dersingham?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:32.
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.