Birds of Mendlesham
What has actually been seen around Mendlesham: 99 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 99 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 1,095 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- July
- Elevation
- 54 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Mendlesham
99 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Mendlesham (Suffolk) since 2010, across 1,095 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Swift.
The records split between garden birds (57%) and waterbirds (25%), so a feeder in Mendlesham sees the familiar Woodpigeon, Stock Dove and Blackbird, while Lesser Black-backed Gull and others turn up on nearby water.
10 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Barn Owl and Red Kite. 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 July and are lowest in November — about 16.5 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.
Bacton, 5 km to the north-west, has more species on record (111 against 99).
Daylight runs from 16 h 47 min at midsummer to 7 h 42 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:00 in mid-April and 4:33 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Mendlesham
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 178 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 55 |
| 3 | SwiftApus apus | 49 |
| 4 | Stock DoveColumba oenas | 40 |
| 5 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 38 |
| 6 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 35 |
| 7 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 30 |
| 8 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 28 |
| 9 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 28 |
| 10 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 25 |
| 11 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 23 |
| 12 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 22 |
| 13 | Red-legged PartridgeAlectoris rufa | 19 |
| 14 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 19 |
| 15 | MagpiePica pica | 19 |
| 16 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 19 |
| 17 | Barn OwlTyto alba | 18 |
| 18 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 18 |
| 19 | Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis | 17 |
| 20 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 16 |
Records by month
What to put out in Mendlesham
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
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 Mendlesham?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Mendlesham are Woodpigeon, Stock Dove, Blackbird, Robin and Blue Tit, based on 1,095 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Mendlesham?
99 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Mendlesham?
Observation records peak in July and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 4:33.
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.