Birds of Hampstead Norreys
What has actually been seen around Hampstead Norreys: 87 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 87 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 2,801 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- August
- Elevation
- 87 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.6 h / 7.8 h
What the records say about Hampstead Norreys
87 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Hampstead Norreys (West Berkshire) since 2010, across 2,801 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Red Kite and Woodpigeon.
The records split between garden birds (47%) and waterbirds (38%), so a feeder in Hampstead Norreys sees the familiar Woodpigeon, Robin and Blue Tit, while Lesser Black-backed Gull and others turn up on nearby water.
10 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red Kite, Common Buzzard 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 August and are lowest in December — about 3.4 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.
Compton, 4 km to the north, has more species on record (117 against 87). Birds logged far more often around Hampstead Norreys than there include Coal Tit, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Nuthatch and Goldcrest.
Daylight runs from 16 h 38 min at midsummer to 7 h 50 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:11 in mid-April and 4:47 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Hampstead Norreys
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 1,026 |
| 2 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 188 |
| 3 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 112 |
| 4 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 109 |
| 5 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 84 |
| 6 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 83 |
| 7 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 82 |
| 8 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 74 |
| 9 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 71 |
| 10 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 68 |
| 11 | Great TitParus major | 64 |
| 12 | Song ThrushTurdus philomelos | 58 |
| 13 | Coal TitPeriparus ater | 52 |
| 14 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 42 |
| 15 | Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major | 40 |
| 16 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 38 |
| 17 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 38 |
| 18 | NuthatchSitta europaea | 37 |
| 19 | MagpiePica pica | 31 |
| 20 | GoldcrestRegulus regulus | 29 |
Records by month
What to put out in Hampstead Norreys
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
Seasonal bird notes for West Berkshire
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 Hampstead Norreys?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Hampstead Norreys are Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit, Blackbird and Wren, based on 2,801 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Hampstead Norreys?
87 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Hampstead Norreys?
Observation records peak in August and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:47.
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.