Birds of Ludham
What has actually been seen around Ludham: 235 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 235 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 78,765 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 5 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Ludham
235 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Ludham (Norfolk) since 2010, across 78,765 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Black-headed Gull and Mute Swan.
Water shapes this list. 51% of records near Ludham 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.
17 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Eurasian Marsh-Harrier, Common Kestrel and Common Buzzard.
Records peak in May and are lowest in October — 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.
Catfield, 3 km to the north, has a similar number of species on record (231 against 235).
Daylight runs from 16 h 53 min at midsummer to 7 h 37 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 5:57 in mid-April and 4:28 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Ludham
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 3,347 |
| 2 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 1,990 |
| 3 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 1,971 |
| 4 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 1,884 |
| 5 | Eurasian Marsh-HarrierCircus aeruginosus | 1,842 |
| 6 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 1,778 |
| 7 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 1,745 |
| 8 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 1,708 |
| 9 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 1,593 |
| 10 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 1,566 |
| 11 | Egyptian GooseAlopochen aegyptiaca | 1,306 |
| 12 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 1,219 |
| 13 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 1,216 |
| 14 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 1,212 |
| 15 | Common Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus | 1,165 |
| 16 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 1,141 |
| 17 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 1,138 |
| 18 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 1,137 |
| 19 | GadwallMareca strepera | 1,114 |
| 20 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 1,084 |
Records by month
What to put out in Ludham
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 Ludham?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Ludham are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Wren, Blue Tit and Common Reed Bunting, based on 78,765 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Ludham?
235 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Ludham?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in October. Sunrise in late June is around 4:28.
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.