Birds of Petworth
What has actually been seen around Petworth: 161 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 161 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 22,954 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 60 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.5 h / 7.9 h
What the records say about Petworth
161 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Petworth (West Sussex) since 2010, across 22,954 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Robin and Carrion Crow.
Petworth is a garden-bird place: 64% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow and Blackbird make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
12 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Red Kite and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in April and are lowest in November — about 1.9 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.
Fittleworth, 4 km to the south-east, has more species on record (191 against 161).
Daylight runs from 16 h 33 min at midsummer to 7 h 55 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 Petworth
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 744 |
| 2 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 682 |
| 3 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 675 |
| 4 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 643 |
| 5 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 601 |
| 6 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 597 |
| 7 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 586 |
| 8 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 577 |
| 9 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 573 |
| 10 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 525 |
| 11 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 460 |
| 12 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 456 |
| 13 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 434 |
| 14 | Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis | 416 |
| 15 | Egyptian GooseAlopochen aegyptiaca | 411 |
| 16 | Great TitParus major | 394 |
| 17 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 387 |
| 18 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 383 |
| 19 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 382 |
| 20 | Song ThrushTurdus philomelos | 378 |
Records by month
What to put out in Petworth
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 Petworth?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Petworth are Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow, Blackbird and Wren, based on 22,954 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Petworth?
161 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Petworth?
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.