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Birds in East Sussex

Our list for East Sussex has 213 bird species recorded regularly there: 97 residents, 31 summer visitors, 37 winter visitors, 37 passage migrants and 11 scarce visitors

The list comes from 416,000 birdwatchers' records from 2019–2024, shared through the eBird Observation Dataset on GBIF. A bird is listed when it was recorded in at least 3 of the 6 years and has a Birdfact species guide, so more species occur here than are listed; the months show when it is recorded most years.

Species on our list
213
In October
141
Common
88
Busiest month
Apr

What's special about East Sussex

vs England

The birds recorded far more often here than across England, as a share of all bird records. These are the ones East Sussex is worth visiting for.

  1. FulmarFulmar2.7×Resident · 0.27% of records here, 0.10% across England
  2. Black RedstartBlack Redstart2.7×Winter visitor · 0.07% of records here, 0.02% across England
  3. Rock PipitRock Pipit2.6×Resident · 0.32% of records here, 0.12% across England
  4. NightjarNightjar2.4×Summer visitor · 0.04% of records here, 0.01% across England
  5. WoodlarkWoodlark2.4×Passage migrant · 0.08% of records here, 0.03% across England
  6. FirecrestFirecrest2.4×Winter visitor · 0.15% of records here, 0.07% across England
  7. Marsh TitMarsh Tit2.3×Resident · 0.22% of records here, 0.10% across England
  8. Greater White-fronted GooseGreater White-fronted Goose2.2×Winter visitor · 0.06% of records here, 0.03% across England

This month: October

GBIF · Oct

Most likely

  1. Carrion CrowCarrion Crow3.30%
  2. European RobinEuropean Robin3.28%
  3. European Herring GullEuropean Herring Gull3.04%
  4. WoodpigeonWoodpigeon3.03%
  5. MagpieMagpie2.98%
  6. JackdawJackdaw2.90%

Arriving now

  1. RedwingRedwingWinter visitorSep 0.00% → Oct 0.52%
  2. Common RedpollCommon RedpollWinter visitorSep 0.03% → Oct 0.42%
  3. Ring OuzelRing OuzelPassage migrantSep 0.00% → Oct 0.18%
  4. FieldfareFieldfareWinter visitorSep 0.00% → Oct 0.17%
  5. BramblingBramblingPassage migrantSep 0.00% → Oct 0.15%
  6. WoodlarkWoodlarkPassage migrantSep 0.00% → Oct 0.06%

Share of all bird records in East Sussex in October, 2019–2024. “Arriving now” are the birds whose share rises most from last month. Each month links to that month’s page.

Near you this week

The birds most likely around your town or postcode right now, from the same records, for a square about 9 km across.

The bird calendar for East Sussex

Month by month

When each bird is around, through the year. The darker the square, the closer that month is to the bird’s busiest. Filter by summer or winter visitors to see the seasons turn over.

The year in East Sussex

Records by month
Bird records in East Sussex by month, 2019–2024
January39,445
February31,419
March38,301
April56,268
May49,823
June29,720
July25,075
August33,428
September30,639
October26,765
November27,289
December27,373

April has the most records (56,000). Records follow birdwatchers as well as birds: a busy month means more people out looking, as well as more birds passing through.

By family

12 of 32
All 32 families in East Sussex

How common

More of England

All of England

All 213 birds, A to Z

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Questions

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What birds is East Sussex known for?

Compared with the rest of England, East Sussex stands out for Fulmar, Black Redstart, Rock Pipit and Nightjar. Each is recorded at least 2.4 times as often here as across England, as a share of all bird records (2019–2024).

How many birds are on Birdfact's list for East Sussex?

213 species, each recorded regularly in East Sussex (in at least 3 of the 6 years 2019–2024): 97 residents, 31 summer visitors, 37 winter visitors, 37 passage migrants and 11 scarce visitors. The list includes only birds with a Birdfact species guide, so more species occur in East Sussex, and rarer vagrants are not listed.

What birds can I see in East Sussex in October?

141 species on our list for East Sussex are recorded regularly in October. Of these, the most often recorded are Carrion Crow, European Robin, European Herring Gull, Woodpigeon and Magpie.

What are the most common birds in East Sussex?

Of the birds on our list, the ones birdwatchers record most often in East Sussex are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, European Robin, European Herring Gull and Blackbird.

Data: EOD – eBird Observation Dataset (Cornell Lab of Ornithology), accessed via GBIF.org, CC BY 4.0. Records from 2019–2024, aggregated and filtered by Birdfact. How these lists are made

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