Birds of Methwold
What has actually been seen around Methwold: 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
- 7,059 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 18 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Methwold
149 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Methwold (Norfolk) since 2010, across 7,059 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Blue Tit.
Methwold is a garden-bird place: 63% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Carrion Crow and Wren make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
14 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Common Kestrel and Eurasian Hobby.
Records peak in April and are lowest in September — about 5.8 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.
Northwold, 3 km to the north-east, has fewer species on record (141 against 149).
Daylight runs from 16 h 50 min at midsummer to 7 h 39 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 Methwold
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 1,048 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 231 |
| 3 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 201 |
| 4 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 198 |
| 5 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 188 |
| 6 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 181 |
| 7 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 178 |
| 8 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 169 |
| 9 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 168 |
| 10 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 164 |
| 11 | Great TitParus major | 148 |
| 12 | MagpiePica pica | 131 |
| 13 | Eurasian SkylarkAlauda arvensis | 130 |
| 14 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 121 |
| 15 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 120 |
| 16 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 109 |
| 17 | Stock DoveColumba oenas | 108 |
| 18 | JayGarrulus glandarius | 104 |
| 19 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 103 |
| 20 | Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus | 94 |
Records by month
What to put out in Methwold
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 Methwold?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Methwold are Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Carrion Crow, Wren and Robin, based on 7,059 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Methwold?
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 Methwold?
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.