Birds of Sporle
What has actually been seen around Sporle: 104 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 104 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 2,205 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- October
- Elevation
- 68 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Sporle
104 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Sporle (Norfolk) since 2010, across 2,205 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Swift and Woodpigeon.
The records split between garden birds (51%) and waterbirds (33%), so a feeder in Sporle sees the familiar Woodpigeon, Blackbird and Jackdaw, while Lesser Black-backed Gull and others turn up on nearby water.
10 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Red Kite 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 October and are lowest in December — about 4.3 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.
Necton, 3 km to the south-east, has a similar number of species on record (101 against 104). Birds logged far more often around Sporle than there include Mallard.
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 Sporle
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 563 |
| 2 | SwiftApus apus | 116 |
| 3 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 96 |
| 4 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 82 |
| 5 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 58 |
| 6 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 53 |
| 7 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 53 |
| 8 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 51 |
| 9 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 46 |
| 10 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 43 |
| 11 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 42 |
| 12 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 40 |
| 13 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 40 |
| 14 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 40 |
| 15 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 39 |
| 16 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 38 |
| 17 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 37 |
| 18 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 36 |
| 19 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 36 |
| 20 | MagpiePica pica | 35 |
Records by month
What to put out in Sporle
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Collared Dove
Seed mix
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
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 Sporle?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Sporle are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Jackdaw, Collared Dove and Blue Tit, based on 2,205 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Sporle?
104 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Sporle?
Observation records peak in October and are lowest in December. 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.