Birds of Bosham
What has actually been seen around Bosham: 192 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 192 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 26,213 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Black-headed Gull
- Busiest month
- January
- Elevation
- 5 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.5 h / 7.9 h
What the records say about Bosham
192 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Bosham (West Sussex) since 2010, across 26,213 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon and Mediterranean Gull.
Water shapes this list. 50% of records near Bosham are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Black-headed Gull, Mediterranean Gull and Little Egret lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
15 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in January and are lowest in July — about 2.2 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.
Birdham, 4 km to the south-east, has more species on record (231 against 192).
Daylight runs from 16 h 31 min at midsummer to 7 h 57 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:10 in mid-April and 4:49 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Bosham
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 920 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 885 |
| 3 | Mediterranean GullIchthyaetus melanocephalus | 825 |
| 4 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 771 |
| 5 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 681 |
| 6 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 662 |
| 7 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 636 |
| 8 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 631 |
| 9 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 611 |
| 10 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 600 |
| 11 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 583 |
| 12 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 541 |
| 13 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 524 |
| 14 | Common RedshankTringa totanus | 510 |
| 15 | MagpiePica pica | 497 |
| 16 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 467 |
| 17 | BrantBranta bernicla | 426 |
| 18 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 424 |
| 19 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 409 |
| 20 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 397 |
Records by month
What to put out in Bosham
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
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 Bosham?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Bosham are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin, Blackbird and Blue Tit, based on 26,213 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Bosham?
192 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Bosham?
Observation records peak in January and are lowest in July. Sunrise in late June is around 4:49.
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.