Birds of Marham
What has actually been seen around Marham: 165 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 165 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 17,215 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 10 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Marham
165 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Marham (Norfolk) since 2010, across 17,215 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull and Mute Swan.
Water shapes this list. 43% of records near Marham are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Black-headed Gull, Mute Swan and Mallard lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
14 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Common Kestrel and Red Kite.
Records peak in April and are lowest in September — about 12.1 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.
Shouldham, 3 km to the west, has a similar number of species on record (164 against 165). Birds logged far more often around Marham than there include House Sparrow.
Daylight runs from 16 h 52 min at midsummer to 7 h 38 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:01 in mid-April and 4:33 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Marham
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 466 |
| 2 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 419 |
| 3 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 411 |
| 4 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 411 |
| 5 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 401 |
| 6 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 388 |
| 7 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 372 |
| 8 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 366 |
| 9 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 365 |
| 10 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 352 |
| 11 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 352 |
| 12 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 351 |
| 13 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 336 |
| 14 | Egyptian GooseAlopochen aegyptiaca | 330 |
| 15 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 317 |
| 16 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 313 |
| 17 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 310 |
| 18 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 309 |
| 19 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 307 |
| 20 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 304 |
Records by month
What to put out in Marham
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 Marham?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Marham are Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Blackbird, Blue Tit and Rook, based on 17,215 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Marham?
165 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Marham?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in September. Sunrise in late June is around 4:33.
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.