Birds of Hempnall
What has actually been seen around Hempnall: 106 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 106 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 2,439 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 32 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Hempnall
106 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Hempnall (Norfolk) since 2010, across 2,439 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Blackbird.
Hempnall is a garden-bird place: 65% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit and Jackdaw make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
12 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Eurasian Hobby and Red Kite. 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 May and are lowest in November — about 17.4 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.
Saxlingham Nethergate, 3 km to the north, has more species on record (123 against 106).
Daylight runs from 16 h 50 min at midsummer to 7 h 39 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 5:59 in mid-April and 4:31 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Hempnall
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 137 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 91 |
| 3 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 82 |
| 4 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 79 |
| 5 | SwiftApus apus | 76 |
| 6 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 72 |
| 7 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 69 |
| 8 | Great TitParus major | 69 |
| 9 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 68 |
| 10 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 65 |
| 11 | MagpiePica pica | 62 |
| 12 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 60 |
| 13 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 58 |
| 14 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 54 |
| 15 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 48 |
| 16 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 47 |
| 17 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 44 |
| 18 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 43 |
| 19 | GreenfinchChloris chloris | 43 |
| 20 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 40 |
Records by month
What to put out in Hempnall
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
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 Hempnall?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Hempnall are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit, Jackdaw and Robin, based on 2,439 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Hempnall?
106 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Hempnall?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 4:31.
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.