Birds of Amberley
What has actually been seen around Amberley: 246 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 246 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 281,158 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 4 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.5 h / 7.9 h
What the records say about Amberley
246 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Amberley (West Sussex) since 2010, across 281,158 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Robin and Carrion Crow.
The records split between garden birds (59%) and waterbirds (32%), so a feeder in Amberley sees the familiar Woodpigeon, Robin and Carrion Crow, while Mallard and others turn up on nearby water.
20 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Common Kestrel and Red Kite.
Records peak in April and are lowest in November — 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.
Storrington, 6 km to the east, has fewer species on record (215 against 246).
Daylight runs from 16 h 32 min at midsummer to 7 h 56 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:09 in mid-April and 4:47 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Amberley
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 6,961 |
| 2 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 6,842 |
| 3 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 6,562 |
| 4 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 6,267 |
| 5 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 6,107 |
| 6 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 5,943 |
| 7 | Great TitParus major | 5,551 |
| 8 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 5,549 |
| 9 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 5,515 |
| 10 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 5,505 |
| 11 | MagpiePica pica | 5,489 |
| 12 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 5,453 |
| 13 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 5,162 |
| 14 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 4,861 |
| 15 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 4,846 |
| 16 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 4,797 |
| 17 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 4,709 |
| 18 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 4,636 |
| 19 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 4,553 |
| 20 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 4,441 |
Records by month
What to put out in Amberley
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
Seasonal bird notes for West Sussex
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 Amberley?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Amberley are Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow, Blackbird and Blue Tit, based on 281,158 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Amberley?
246 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Amberley?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in November. 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.