Birds of Warnham
What has actually been seen around Warnham: 157 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 157 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 68,178 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 59 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.6 h / 7.9 h
What the records say about Warnham
157 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Warnham (West Sussex) since 2010, across 68,178 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Robin and Blue Tit.
The records split between garden birds (59%) and waterbirds (36%), so a feeder in Warnham sees the familiar Woodpigeon, Robin and Blue Tit, while European Herring Gull and others turn up on nearby water.
12 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard.
Records peak in April and are lowest in October — about 2.6 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.
Horsham, 3 km to the south-east, has more species on record (164 against 157).
Daylight runs from 16 h 34 min at midsummer to 7 h 54 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:08 in mid-April and 4:45 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Warnham
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 2,565 |
| 2 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 2,349 |
| 3 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 2,215 |
| 4 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 2,161 |
| 5 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 2,153 |
| 6 | MagpiePica pica | 2,148 |
| 7 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 2,130 |
| 8 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 2,090 |
| 9 | Great TitParus major | 1,945 |
| 10 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 1,873 |
| 11 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 1,823 |
| 12 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 1,749 |
| 13 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 1,680 |
| 14 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 1,552 |
| 15 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 1,441 |
| 16 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 1,386 |
| 17 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 1,380 |
| 18 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 1,355 |
| 19 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 1,301 |
| 20 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 1,225 |
Records by month
What to put out in Warnham
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 Warnham?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Warnham are Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit, Carrion Crow and Blackbird, based on 68,178 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Warnham?
157 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Warnham?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in October. Sunrise in late June is around 4:45.
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.