Birds of Kempston Hardwick
What has actually been seen around Kempston Hardwick: 171 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 171 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 24,784 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 37 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Kempston Hardwick
171 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Kempston Hardwick (Bedford) since 2010, across 24,784 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Robin.
Water shapes this list. 47% of records near Kempston Hardwick are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Eurasian Coot and Mallard lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
11 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red Kite, Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in April and are lowest in July — about 2.8 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.
Wilstead, 4 km to the east, has fewer species on record (148 against 171). Birds logged far more often around Kempston Hardwick than there include Eurasian Coot, Great Cormorant, Little Grebe and Common Moorhen.
Daylight runs from 16 h 45 min at midsummer to 7 h 44 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:07 in mid-April and 4:40 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Kempston Hardwick
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 4,362 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 860 |
| 3 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 723 |
| 4 | MagpiePica pica | 712 |
| 5 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 676 |
| 6 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 640 |
| 7 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 600 |
| 8 | Great TitParus major | 585 |
| 9 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 537 |
| 10 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 522 |
| 11 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 514 |
| 12 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 506 |
| 13 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 504 |
| 14 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 500 |
| 15 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 467 |
| 16 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 437 |
| 17 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 419 |
| 18 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 396 |
| 19 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 387 |
| 20 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 364 |
Records by month
What to put out in Kempston Hardwick
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
Seasonal bird notes for Bedford
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 Kempston Hardwick?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Kempston Hardwick are Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie, Carrion Crow and Blue Tit, based on 24,784 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Kempston Hardwick?
171 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Kempston Hardwick?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in July. Sunrise in late June is around 4:40.
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.