Birds of West Walton
What has actually been seen around West Walton: 153 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 153 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 2,397 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- July
- Elevation
- 5 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about West Walton
153 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of West Walton (Norfolk) since 2010, across 2,397 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Lesser Black-backed Gull and Blackbird.
West Walton is a garden-bird place: 62% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit and Robin make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
15 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Common Kestrel and Barn Owl.
Records peak in July and are lowest in August — about 2.9 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.
Wisbech, 4 km to the south, has fewer species on record (121 against 153). Birds logged far more often around West Walton than there include Common Redshank and Pink-footed Goose.
Daylight runs from 16 h 52 min at midsummer to 7 h 37 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 West Walton
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 92 |
| 2 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 81 |
| 3 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 79 |
| 4 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 60 |
| 5 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 59 |
| 6 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 55 |
| 7 | Great TitParus major | 52 |
| 8 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 51 |
| 9 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 51 |
| 10 | SwiftApus apus | 50 |
| 11 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 49 |
| 12 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 47 |
| 13 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 46 |
| 14 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 46 |
| 15 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 46 |
| 16 | MagpiePica pica | 45 |
| 17 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 45 |
| 18 | Common KestrelFalco tinnunculus | 45 |
| 19 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 45 |
| 20 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 42 |
Records by month
What to put out in West Walton
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Great Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts · Suet
- Collared Dove
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 West Walton?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of West Walton are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit, Robin and Carrion Crow, based on 2,397 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near West Walton?
153 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in West Walton?
Observation records peak in July and are lowest in August. 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.