Birds of Necton
What has actually been seen around Necton: 101 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 101 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 1,233 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- November
- Elevation
- 50 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Necton
101 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Necton (Norfolk) since 2010, across 1,233 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Swift and Woodpigeon.
The records split between garden birds (45%) and waterbirds (39%), so a feeder in Necton sees the familiar Woodpigeon, Blackbird and Blue Tit, while Lesser Black-backed Gull and others turn up on nearby water.
10 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Tawny Owl and Red Kite. A hawk that hunts feeder birds is among them, so set feeders 2–3 metres from shrubs: close enough for cover, far enough that a cat can't ambush from it.
Records peak in November and are lowest in September — about 5.6 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.
Sporle, 3 km to the north-west, has a similar number of species on record (104 against 101).
Daylight runs from 16 h 52 min at midsummer to 7 h 38 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 Necton
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 420 |
| 2 | SwiftApus apus | 57 |
| 3 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 44 |
| 4 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 35 |
| 5 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 34 |
| 6 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 28 |
| 7 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 25 |
| 8 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 23 |
| 9 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 22 |
| 10 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 22 |
| 11 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 21 |
| 12 | MagpiePica pica | 20 |
| 13 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 20 |
| 14 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 20 |
| 15 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 18 |
| 16 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 18 |
| 17 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 17 |
| 18 | YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella | 16 |
| 19 | Great TitParus major | 16 |
| 20 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 15 |
Records by month
What to put out in Necton
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 Necton?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Necton are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit, Carrion Crow and Robin, based on 1,233 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Necton?
101 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Necton?
Observation records peak in November 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.