Birds of Hampton in Arden
What has actually been seen around Hampton in Arden: 168 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 168 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 19,073 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 123 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Hampton in Arden
168 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Hampton in Arden (Solihull) since 2010, across 19,073 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Magpie and Carrion Crow.
Water shapes this list. 40% of records near Hampton in Arden are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mallard, Black-headed Gull and Eurasian Coot lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
12 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard.
Records peak in April and are lowest in November — 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.
Meriden, 4 km to the east, has a similar number of species on record (166 against 168). Birds logged far more often around Hampton in Arden than there include Rose-ringed Parakeet.
Daylight runs from 16 h 49 min at midsummer to 7 h 40 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:11 in mid-April and 4:43 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Hampton in Arden
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 736 |
| 2 | MagpiePica pica | 612 |
| 3 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 588 |
| 4 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 588 |
| 5 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 547 |
| 6 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 529 |
| 7 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 526 |
| 8 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 524 |
| 9 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 465 |
| 10 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 446 |
| 11 | Great TitParus major | 437 |
| 12 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 432 |
| 13 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 420 |
| 14 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 371 |
| 15 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 362 |
| 16 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 359 |
| 17 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 352 |
| 18 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 338 |
| 19 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 337 |
| 20 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 329 |
Records by month
What to put out in Hampton in Arden
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
Seasonal bird notes for Solihull
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 Hampton in Arden?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Hampton in Arden are Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Robin and Blackbird, based on 19,073 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Hampton in Arden?
168 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Hampton in Arden?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 4:43.
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.