Birds of Winfarthing
What has actually been seen around Winfarthing: 87 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 87 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 3,383 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- August
- Elevation
- 48 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Winfarthing
87 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Winfarthing (Norfolk) since 2010, across 3,383 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Swift and Woodpigeon.
Water shapes this list. 42% of records near Winfarthing are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Common Moorhen and Mallard lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
8 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Kestrel, Common Buzzard and Barn Owl. 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 August and are lowest in April — about 4.8 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.
Burston, 4 km to the south-east, has more species on record (155 against 87). Birds logged far more often around Winfarthing than there include Lesser Black-backed Gull, Bullfinch and Willow Warbler.
Daylight runs from 16 h 49 min at midsummer to 7 h 40 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 Winfarthing
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 1,297 |
| 2 | SwiftApus apus | 87 |
| 3 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 86 |
| 4 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 75 |
| 5 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 74 |
| 6 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 74 |
| 7 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 70 |
| 8 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 67 |
| 9 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 67 |
| 10 | MagpiePica pica | 65 |
| 11 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 64 |
| 12 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 60 |
| 13 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 59 |
| 14 | Great TitParus major | 56 |
| 15 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 54 |
| 16 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 53 |
| 17 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 53 |
| 18 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 51 |
| 19 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 49 |
| 20 | YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella | 47 |
Records by month
What to put out in Winfarthing
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 Winfarthing?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Winfarthing are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit, Jackdaw and Robin, based on 3,383 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Winfarthing?
87 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Winfarthing?
Observation records peak in August and are lowest in April. 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.