Birds of Upwell
What has actually been seen around Upwell: 90 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 90 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 669 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- February
- Elevation
- 5 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Upwell
90 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Upwell (Norfolk) since 2010, across 669 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Blackbird.
The records split between garden birds (54%) and waterbirds (31%), so a feeder in Upwell sees the familiar Woodpigeon, Blackbird and Carrion Crow, while Lesser Black-backed Gull and others turn up on nearby water.
7 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Kestrel, Common Buzzard and Barn Owl.
Records peak in February and are lowest in November — about 5.4 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.
Emneth, 5 km to the north, has more species on record (123 against 90). Birds logged far more often around Upwell than there include Mute Swan.
Daylight runs from 16 h 51 min at midsummer to 7 h 38 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:03 in mid-April and 4:34 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Upwell
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 65 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 31 |
| 3 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 27 |
| 4 | SwiftApus apus | 23 |
| 5 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 23 |
| 6 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 23 |
| 7 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 22 |
| 8 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 21 |
| 9 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 18 |
| 10 | MagpiePica pica | 17 |
| 11 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 15 |
| 12 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 15 |
| 13 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 14 |
| 14 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 14 |
| 15 | Great TitParus major | 14 |
| 16 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 14 |
| 17 | Common KestrelFalco tinnunculus | 13 |
| 18 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 12 |
| 19 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 12 |
| 20 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 12 |
Records by month
What to put out in Upwell
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · Sunflower hearts
- Chaffinch
Sunflower hearts · Seed mix
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 Upwell?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Upwell are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow, House Sparrow and Magpie, based on 669 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Upwell?
90 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Upwell?
Observation records peak in February and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 4:34.
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.