Birds of Emneth
What has actually been seen around Emneth: 123 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 123 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 2,352 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 4 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Emneth
123 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Emneth (Norfolk) since 2010, across 2,352 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Lesser Black-backed Gull and Swift.
Emneth is a garden-bird place: 68% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Collared Dove and House Sparrow make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
10 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Kestrel, Common Buzzard and Eurasian Sparrowhawk. 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 April and are lowest in September — about 6.3 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.
Wisbech, 4 km to the north-west, has a similar number of species on record (121 against 123).
Daylight runs from 16 h 52 min at midsummer to 7 h 38 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:03 in mid-April and 4:34 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Emneth
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 98 |
| 2 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 90 |
| 3 | SwiftApus apus | 72 |
| 4 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 67 |
| 5 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 63 |
| 6 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 61 |
| 7 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 54 |
| 8 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 53 |
| 9 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 53 |
| 10 | Common KestrelFalco tinnunculus | 51 |
| 11 | MagpiePica pica | 50 |
| 12 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 48 |
| 13 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 47 |
| 14 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 43 |
| 15 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 42 |
| 16 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 42 |
| 17 | Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis | 39 |
| 18 | Stock DoveColumba oenas | 39 |
| 19 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 39 |
| 20 | Eurasian SparrowhawkAccipiter nisus | 38 |
Records by month
What to put out in Emneth
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Collared Dove
Seed mix
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · Sunflower hearts
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 Emneth?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Emneth are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Collared Dove, House Sparrow and Starling, based on 2,352 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Emneth?
123 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Emneth?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in September. Sunrise in late June is around 4:34.
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.