Birds of Shouldham
What has actually been seen around Shouldham: 164 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 164 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 16,618 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 15 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Shouldham
164 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Shouldham (Norfolk) since 2010, across 16,618 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Mallard and Mute Swan.
Water shapes this list. 44% of records near Shouldham are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mallard, Mute Swan and Egyptian Goose lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
13 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 16.1 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, 3 km to the east, has a similar number of species on record (165 against 164).
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 Shouldham
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 475 |
| 2 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 453 |
| 3 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 407 |
| 4 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 393 |
| 5 | Egyptian GooseAlopochen aegyptiaca | 384 |
| 6 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 381 |
| 7 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 364 |
| 8 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 361 |
| 9 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 354 |
| 10 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 342 |
| 11 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 328 |
| 12 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 321 |
| 13 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 308 |
| 14 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 305 |
| 15 | GadwallMareca strepera | 302 |
| 16 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 293 |
| 17 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 290 |
| 18 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 289 |
| 19 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 285 |
| 20 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 274 |
Records by month
What to put out in Shouldham
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 Shouldham?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Shouldham are Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Blackbird, Jackdaw and Rook, based on 16,618 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Shouldham?
164 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Shouldham?
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.