Birds of Thurlton
What has actually been seen around Thurlton: 173 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 173 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 21,914 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 5 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Thurlton
173 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Thurlton (Norfolk) since 2010, across 21,914 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Blackbird and Jackdaw.
The records split between garden birds (56%) and waterbirds (28%), so a feeder in Thurlton sees the familiar Woodpigeon, Blackbird and Jackdaw, while Mallard and others turn up on nearby water.
17 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Eurasian Marsh-Harrier, 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 April and are lowest in September — about 4.1 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.
Reedham, 4 km to the north, has more species on record (212 against 173). Birds logged far more often around Thurlton than there include Short-eared Owl.
Daylight runs from 16 h 50 min at midsummer to 7 h 39 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 5:57 in mid-April and 4:29 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Thurlton
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 678 |
| 2 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 523 |
| 3 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 508 |
| 4 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 507 |
| 5 | Eurasian Marsh-HarrierCircus aeruginosus | 501 |
| 6 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 460 |
| 7 | Common KestrelFalco tinnunculus | 458 |
| 8 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 455 |
| 9 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 453 |
| 10 | MagpiePica pica | 450 |
| 11 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 435 |
| 12 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 430 |
| 13 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 429 |
| 14 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 428 |
| 15 | Great TitParus major | 422 |
| 16 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 420 |
| 17 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 411 |
| 18 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 388 |
| 19 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 385 |
| 20 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 380 |
Records by month
What to put out in Thurlton
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 Thurlton?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Thurlton are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Jackdaw, Blue Tit and Robin, based on 21,914 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Thurlton?
173 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Thurlton?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in September. Sunrise in late June is around 4:29.
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.