Birds of Akeley
What has actually been seen around Akeley: 146 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 146 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 12,276 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- October
- Elevation
- 123 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.7 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Akeley
146 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Akeley (Buckinghamshire) since 2010, across 12,276 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Robin.
The records split between garden birds (58%) and waterbirds (36%), so a feeder in Akeley sees the familiar Woodpigeon, Robin and Carrion Crow, while Lesser Black-backed Gull and others turn up on nearby water.
12 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red Kite, Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in October and are lowest in June — about 3.1 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.
Buckingham, 4 km to the south, has a similar number of species on record (142 against 146).
Daylight runs from 16 h 45 min at midsummer to 7 h 44 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:09 in mid-April and 4:42 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Akeley
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 1,518 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 542 |
| 3 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 493 |
| 4 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 466 |
| 5 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 431 |
| 6 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 397 |
| 7 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 361 |
| 8 | MagpiePica pica | 311 |
| 9 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 273 |
| 10 | Great TitParus major | 272 |
| 11 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 247 |
| 12 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 243 |
| 13 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 231 |
| 14 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 226 |
| 15 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 215 |
| 16 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 211 |
| 17 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 208 |
| 18 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 194 |
| 19 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 188 |
| 20 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 188 |
Records by month
What to put out in Akeley
Seasonal bird notes for Buckinghamshire
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 Akeley?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Akeley are Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw and Blue Tit, based on 12,276 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Akeley?
146 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Akeley?
Observation records peak in October and are lowest in June. Sunrise in late June is around 4:42.
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.