Birds of Kenninghall
What has actually been seen around Kenninghall: 104 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 104 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 4,983 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- August
- Elevation
- 33 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Kenninghall
104 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Kenninghall (Norfolk) since 2010, across 4,983 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Swift and Woodpigeon.
Water shapes this list. 78% of records near Kenninghall are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Mallard and Eurasian Wigeon 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, Eurasian Hobby and Red Kite.
Records peak in August and are lowest in December — about 8.0 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.
Banham, 3 km to the north-east, has fewer species on record (97 against 104). Birds logged far more often around Kenninghall than there include Eurasian Hobby and Eurasian Wigeon.
Daylight runs from 16 h 49 min at midsummer to 7 h 40 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:00 in mid-April and 4:32 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Kenninghall
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 3,701 |
| 2 | SwiftApus apus | 111 |
| 3 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 84 |
| 4 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 77 |
| 5 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 64 |
| 6 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 53 |
| 7 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 41 |
| 8 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 36 |
| 9 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 36 |
| 10 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 32 |
| 11 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 30 |
| 12 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 29 |
| 13 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 28 |
| 14 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 26 |
| 15 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 26 |
| 16 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 25 |
| 17 | Eurasian HobbyFalco subbuteo | 24 |
| 18 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 23 |
| 19 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 22 |
| 20 | Eurasian WigeonMareca penelope | 22 |
Records by month
What to put out in Kenninghall
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
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 Kenninghall?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Kenninghall are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin, Pied Wagtail and Rook, based on 4,983 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Kenninghall?
104 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Kenninghall?
Observation records peak in August 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.