Birds of Chertsey
What has actually been seen around Chertsey: 167 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 167 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 42,528 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- January
- Elevation
- 14 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.6 h / 7.8 h
What the records say about Chertsey
167 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Chertsey (Surrey) since 2010, across 42,528 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Robin and Magpie.
The records split between garden birds (59%) and waterbirds (35%), so a feeder in Chertsey sees the familiar Woodpigeon, Robin and Magpie, while Mallard and others turn up on nearby water.
11 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red Kite, Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in January and are lowest in August — about 2.9 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.
Ottershaw, 3 km to the south-west, has fewer species on record (156 against 167).
Daylight runs from 16 h 37 min at midsummer to 7 h 51 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:08 in mid-April and 4:44 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Chertsey
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 1,810 |
| 2 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 1,746 |
| 3 | MagpiePica pica | 1,533 |
| 4 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 1,400 |
| 5 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 1,395 |
| 6 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 1,343 |
| 7 | Rose-ringed ParakeetPsittacula krameri | 1,302 |
| 8 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 1,207 |
| 9 | Great TitParus major | 1,202 |
| 10 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 1,137 |
| 11 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 1,132 |
| 12 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 1,041 |
| 13 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 962 |
| 14 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 954 |
| 15 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 937 |
| 16 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 917 |
| 17 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 870 |
| 18 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 852 |
| 19 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 813 |
| 20 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 773 |
Records by month
What to put out in Chertsey
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
Seasonal bird notes for Surrey
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 Chertsey?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Chertsey are Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie, Blue Tit and Carrion Crow, based on 42,528 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Chertsey?
167 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Chertsey?
Observation records peak in January and are lowest in August. Sunrise in late June is around 4:44.
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.