Birds of Runcton Holme
What has actually been seen around Runcton Holme: 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
- 6,399 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- January
- Elevation
- 6 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Runcton Holme
159 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Runcton Holme (Norfolk) since 2010, across 6,399 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Mallard and Blue Tit.
The records split between garden birds (58%) and waterbirds (31%), so a feeder in Runcton Holme sees the familiar Woodpigeon, Blue Tit and Blackbird, while Mallard and others turn up on nearby water.
13 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Common Kestrel 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 January and are lowest in September — about 4.6 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.
Downham Market, 5 km to the south, has more species on record (170 against 159). Birds logged far more often around Runcton Holme than there include Red Kite, Treecreeper and Nuthatch.
Daylight runs from 16 h 52 min at midsummer to 7 h 38 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:02 in mid-April and 4:33 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Runcton Holme
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 259 |
| 2 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 193 |
| 3 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 188 |
| 4 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 188 |
| 5 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 152 |
| 6 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 151 |
| 7 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 151 |
| 8 | Great TitParus major | 144 |
| 9 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 137 |
| 10 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 137 |
| 11 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 134 |
| 12 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 129 |
| 13 | MagpiePica pica | 123 |
| 14 | Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus | 120 |
| 15 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 120 |
| 16 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 118 |
| 17 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 113 |
| 18 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 108 |
| 19 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 105 |
| 20 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 102 |
Records by month
What to put out in Runcton Holme
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 Runcton Holme?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Runcton Holme are Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Blackbird, Robin and Wren, based on 6,399 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Runcton Holme?
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 Runcton Holme?
Observation records peak in January 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.