Birds of Narborough
What has actually been seen around Narborough: 159 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 159 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 9,247 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 14 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Narborough
159 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Narborough (Norfolk) since 2010, across 9,247 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Jackdaw.
The records split between garden birds (59%) and waterbirds (33%), so a feeder in Narborough sees the familiar Woodpigeon, Jackdaw and Blackbird, while Lesser Black-backed Gull and others turn up on nearby water.
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 14.2 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.
Marham, 5 km to the south-west, has more species on record (165 against 159). Birds logged far more often around Narborough than there include Coal Tit and Nuthatch.
Daylight runs from 16 h 52 min at midsummer to 7 h 37 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:01 in mid-April and 4:32 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Narborough
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 305 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 288 |
| 3 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 240 |
| 4 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 225 |
| 5 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 208 |
| 6 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 204 |
| 7 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 200 |
| 8 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 198 |
| 9 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 196 |
| 10 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 193 |
| 11 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 190 |
| 12 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 187 |
| 13 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 179 |
| 14 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 162 |
| 15 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 162 |
| 16 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 157 |
| 17 | Great TitParus major | 157 |
| 18 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 157 |
| 19 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 156 |
| 20 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 153 |
Records by month
What to put out in Narborough
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 Narborough?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Narborough are Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Blackbird, Robin and Carrion Crow, based on 9,247 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Narborough?
159 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Narborough?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in September. 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.