Birds of Kempsey
What has actually been seen around Kempsey: 166 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 166 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 17,823 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 18 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Kempsey
166 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Kempsey (Worcestershire) since 2010, across 17,823 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow and Mute Swan.
Water shapes this list. 45% of records near Kempsey are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mute Swan, Mallard and Eurasian Coot lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
14 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard.
Records peak in May and are lowest in July — about 6.8 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.
Worcester, 6 km to the north, has fewer species on record (145 against 166). Birds logged far more often around Kempsey than there include Eurasian Coot, Tufted Duck, Canada Goose and Graylag Goose.
Daylight runs from 16 h 46 min at midsummer to 7 h 43 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:13 in mid-April and 4:47 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Kempsey
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 610 |
| 2 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 562 |
| 3 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 529 |
| 4 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 514 |
| 5 | MagpiePica pica | 499 |
| 6 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 424 |
| 7 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 422 |
| 8 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 417 |
| 9 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 402 |
| 10 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 400 |
| 11 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 382 |
| 12 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 382 |
| 13 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 379 |
| 14 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 374 |
| 15 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 372 |
| 16 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 346 |
| 17 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 327 |
| 18 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 305 |
| 19 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 305 |
| 20 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 303 |
Records by month
What to put out in Kempsey
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
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
Seasonal bird notes for Worcestershire
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 Kempsey?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Kempsey are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie, Robin and Blackbird, based on 17,823 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Kempsey?
166 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Kempsey?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in July. 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.