Birds of Sedgeford
What has actually been seen around Sedgeford: 194 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 194 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 14,329 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- January
- Elevation
- 26 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Sedgeford
194 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Sedgeford (Norfolk) since 2010, across 14,329 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Jackdaw and Blackbird.
The records split between garden birds (59%) and waterbirds (25%), so a feeder in Sedgeford sees the familiar Woodpigeon, Jackdaw and Blackbird, while Black-headed Gull and others turn up on nearby water.
14 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red Kite, Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel. 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 November — about 3.6 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.
Heacham, 4 km to the west, has more species on record (252 against 194). Birds logged far more often around Sedgeford than there include Eastern Yellow Wagtail.
Daylight runs from 16 h 55 min at midsummer to 7 h 35 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:01 in mid-April and 4:31 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Sedgeford
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 595 |
| 2 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 453 |
| 3 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 452 |
| 4 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 385 |
| 5 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 384 |
| 6 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 382 |
| 7 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 354 |
| 8 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 338 |
| 9 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 329 |
| 10 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 328 |
| 11 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 316 |
| 12 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 309 |
| 13 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 309 |
| 14 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 284 |
| 15 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 282 |
| 16 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 278 |
| 17 | Red-legged PartridgeAlectoris rufa | 277 |
| 18 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 270 |
| 19 | Common GullLarus canus | 267 |
| 20 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 263 |
Records by month
What to put out in Sedgeford
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 Sedgeford?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Sedgeford are Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Blackbird, Robin and Goldfinch, based on 14,329 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Sedgeford?
194 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Sedgeford?
Observation records peak in January and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 4:31.
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.