Birds of Midhurst
What has actually been seen around Midhurst: 120 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 120 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 7,644 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Robin
- Busiest month
- June
- Elevation
- 33 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.5 h / 7.9 h
What the records say about Midhurst
120 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Midhurst (West Sussex) since 2010, across 7,644 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Robin, Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow.
Midhurst is a garden-bird place: 80% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Robin, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow and Blue Tit make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
10 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Red Kite 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 June and are lowest in December — about 16.2 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.
Graffham, 6 km to the south-east, has more species on record (153 against 120).
Daylight runs from 16 h 33 min at midsummer to 7 h 55 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:10 in mid-April and 4:47 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Midhurst
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 311 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 311 |
| 3 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 277 |
| 4 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 266 |
| 5 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 261 |
| 6 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 256 |
| 7 | European StonechatSaxicola rubicola | 239 |
| 8 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 225 |
| 9 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 223 |
| 10 | YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella | 206 |
| 11 | Common LinnetLinaria cannabina | 204 |
| 12 | Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major | 198 |
| 13 | Great TitParus major | 197 |
| 14 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 163 |
| 15 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 159 |
| 16 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 149 |
| 17 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 146 |
| 18 | Coal TitPeriparus ater | 145 |
| 19 | WoodlarkLullula arborea | 124 |
| 20 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 119 |
Records by month
What to put out in Midhurst
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Wren
Mealworms · Suet pellets
- Great Spotted Woodpecker
Peanuts · Suet
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 Midhurst?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Midhurst are Robin, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit and Blackbird, based on 7,644 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Midhurst?
120 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Midhurst?
Observation records peak in June 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.