Birds of Moulton
What has actually been seen around Moulton: 107 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 107 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 3,372 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- September
- Elevation
- 42 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Moulton
107 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Moulton (Suffolk) since 2010, across 3,372 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow.
Water shapes this list. 46% of records near Moulton are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Black-headed Gull and Mallard lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
9 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Red Kite and Common Kestrel. 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 September and are lowest in December — about 18.4 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.
Cheveley, 4 km to the south, has a similar number of species on record (105 against 107).
Daylight runs from 16 h 47 min at midsummer to 7 h 42 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 Moulton
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 1,407 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 109 |
| 3 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 98 |
| 4 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 89 |
| 5 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 78 |
| 6 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 78 |
| 7 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 72 |
| 8 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 71 |
| 9 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 67 |
| 10 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 66 |
| 11 | MagpiePica pica | 65 |
| 12 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 63 |
| 13 | Song ThrushTurdus philomelos | 59 |
| 14 | Great TitParus major | 45 |
| 15 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 45 |
| 16 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 41 |
| 17 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 39 |
| 18 | SwiftApus apus | 35 |
| 19 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 35 |
| 20 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 33 |
Records by month
What to put out in Moulton
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · 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 Moulton?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Moulton are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Rook and Robin, based on 3,372 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Moulton?
107 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Moulton?
Observation records peak in September and are lowest in December. 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.