Birds of Hoveton
What has actually been seen around Hoveton: 149 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 149 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 9,449 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- January
- Elevation
- 9 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Hoveton
149 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Hoveton (Norfolk) since 2010, across 9,449 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Black-headed Gull.
Water shapes this list. 41% of records near Hoveton are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Black-headed Gull and Mute Swan lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
13 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Common Kestrel and Eurasian Marsh-Harrier. 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 January and are lowest in December — about 4.4 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.
Coltishall, 3 km to the north-west, has fewer species on record (141 against 149).
Daylight runs from 16 h 53 min at midsummer to 7 h 37 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 5:58 in mid-April and 4:29 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Hoveton
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 934 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 378 |
| 3 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 324 |
| 4 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 290 |
| 5 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 286 |
| 6 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 275 |
| 7 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 268 |
| 8 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 243 |
| 9 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 237 |
| 10 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 229 |
| 11 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 214 |
| 12 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 213 |
| 13 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 210 |
| 14 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 197 |
| 15 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 177 |
| 16 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 177 |
| 17 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 164 |
| 18 | Great TitParus major | 163 |
| 19 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 149 |
| 20 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 146 |
Records by month
What to put out in Hoveton
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 Hoveton?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Hoveton are Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit and Jackdaw, based on 9,449 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Hoveton?
149 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Hoveton?
Observation records peak in January and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:29.
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.