Birds of Wrentham
What has actually been seen around Wrentham: 261 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 261 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 23,243 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- September
- Elevation
- 11 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Wrentham
261 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Wrentham (Suffolk) since 2010, across 23,243 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Pied Wagtail.
Water shapes this list. 43% of records near Wrentham are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, European Herring Gull and Black-headed Gull lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
19 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Eurasian Marsh-Harrier 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 May — about 2.4 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.
Kessingland, 5 km to the north-east, has a similar number of species on record (258 against 261).
Daylight runs from 16 h 49 min at midsummer to 7 h 41 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 5:57 in mid-April and 4:30 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Wrentham
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 3,026 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 521 |
| 3 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 497 |
| 4 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 478 |
| 5 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 444 |
| 6 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 399 |
| 7 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 396 |
| 8 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 384 |
| 9 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 379 |
| 10 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 363 |
| 11 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 362 |
| 12 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 307 |
| 13 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 301 |
| 14 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 299 |
| 15 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 287 |
| 16 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 283 |
| 17 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 282 |
| 18 | MagpiePica pica | 278 |
| 19 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 276 |
| 20 | Eurasian Marsh-HarrierCircus aeruginosus | 266 |
Records by month
What to put out in Wrentham
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- 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 Wrentham?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Wrentham are Woodpigeon, Pied Wagtail, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw and Robin, based on 23,243 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Wrentham?
261 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Wrentham?
Observation records peak in September and are lowest in May. Sunrise in late June is around 4:30.
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.