Birds of Glemsford
What has actually been seen around Glemsford: 141 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 141 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 3,431 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 70 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Glemsford
141 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Glemsford (Suffolk) since 2010, across 3,431 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Blue Tit and Swift.
Glemsford is a garden-bird place: 70% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Blackbird and Robin make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
14 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Red Kite and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in April and are lowest in October — 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.
Cavendish, 3 km to the south-west, has fewer species on record (122 against 141). Birds logged far more often around Glemsford than there include Little Owl.
Daylight runs from 16 h 45 min at midsummer to 7 h 44 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:02 in mid-April and 4:35 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Glemsford
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 117 |
| 2 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 106 |
| 3 | SwiftApus apus | 106 |
| 4 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 105 |
| 5 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 103 |
| 6 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 82 |
| 7 | Great TitParus major | 80 |
| 8 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 79 |
| 9 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 78 |
| 10 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 75 |
| 11 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 73 |
| 12 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 72 |
| 13 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 70 |
| 14 | FieldfareTurdus pilaris | 65 |
| 15 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 63 |
| 16 | MagpiePica pica | 61 |
| 17 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 53 |
| 18 | Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus | 48 |
| 19 | House MartinDelichon urbicum | 47 |
| 20 | RedwingTurdus iliacus | 47 |
Records by month
What to put out in Glemsford
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
- Great Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts · Suet
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 Glemsford?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Glemsford are Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Blackbird, Robin and Pied Wagtail, based on 3,431 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Glemsford?
141 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Glemsford?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in October. Sunrise in late June is around 4:35.
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.