Birds of Chelmondiston
What has actually been seen around Chelmondiston: 232 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 232 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 51,706 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Little Egret
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 28 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.7 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Chelmondiston
232 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Chelmondiston (Suffolk) since 2010, across 51,706 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Little Egret, Black-headed Gull and Common Redshank.
Water shapes this list. 53% of records near Chelmondiston are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Little Egret, Black-headed Gull and Common Redshank lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
17 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in April and are lowest in September — about 2.2 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.
Shotley, 4 km to the south-east, has more species on record (246 against 232).
Daylight runs from 16 h 44 min at midsummer to 7 h 45 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:00 in mid-April and 4:34 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Chelmondiston
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 1,350 |
| 2 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 1,138 |
| 3 | Common RedshankTringa totanus | 1,133 |
| 4 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 1,123 |
| 5 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 1,113 |
| 6 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 1,051 |
| 7 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 1,008 |
| 8 | Common ShelduckTadorna tadorna | 983 |
| 9 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 910 |
| 10 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 909 |
| 11 | BrantBranta bernicla | 901 |
| 12 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 864 |
| 13 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 849 |
| 14 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 840 |
| 15 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 828 |
| 16 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 789 |
| 17 | MagpiePica pica | 779 |
| 18 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 778 |
| 19 | Eurasian TealAnas crecca | 766 |
| 20 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 747 |
Records by month
What to put out in Chelmondiston
Seasonal bird notes for Suffolk
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 Chelmondiston?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Chelmondiston are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Blackbird and Robin, based on 51,706 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Chelmondiston?
232 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Chelmondiston?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in September. 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.