Birds of Goring-by-Sea
What has actually been seen around Goring-by-Sea: 203 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 203 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 53,081 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- European Herring Gull
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 7 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.5 h / 7.9 h
What the records say about Goring-by-Sea
203 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Goring-by-Sea (West Sussex) since 2010, across 53,081 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are European Herring Gull, Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow.
Goring-by-Sea is a garden-bird place: 68% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie and Starling make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
16 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Eurasian Sparrowhawk, 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 April and are lowest in June — about 2.8 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.
Worthing, 3 km to the east, has more species on record (216 against 203).
Daylight runs from 16 h 31 min at midsummer to 7 h 57 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 Goring-by-Sea
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 2,988 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 2,594 |
| 3 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 2,395 |
| 4 | MagpiePica pica | 2,051 |
| 5 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 1,980 |
| 6 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 1,892 |
| 7 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 1,813 |
| 8 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 1,688 |
| 9 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 1,509 |
| 10 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 1,488 |
| 11 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 1,432 |
| 12 | Great TitParus major | 1,365 |
| 13 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 1,319 |
| 14 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 1,252 |
| 15 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 1,219 |
| 16 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 1,160 |
| 17 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 912 |
| 18 | GreenfinchChloris chloris | 818 |
| 19 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 785 |
| 20 | Common GullLarus canus | 727 |
Records by month
What to put out in Goring-by-Sea
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · 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 Goring-by-Sea?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Goring-by-Sea are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie, Starling and Robin, based on 53,081 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Goring-by-Sea?
203 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Goring-by-Sea?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in June. 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.