Birds of Aston Clinton
What has actually been seen around Aston Clinton: 198 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 198 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 61,557 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Mallard
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 100 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.7 h / 7.8 h
What the records say about Aston Clinton
198 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Aston Clinton (Buckinghamshire) since 2010, across 61,557 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Mallard, Eurasian Coot and Woodpigeon.
Water shapes this list. 53% of records near Aston Clinton are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mallard, Eurasian Coot and Mute Swan 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 Red Kite and Common Buzzard.
Records peak in April and are lowest in December — 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.
Wendover, 4 km to the south, has fewer species on record (129 against 198). Birds logged far more often around Aston Clinton than there include Tufted Duck, Graylag Goose, Canada Goose and Common Pochard.
Daylight runs from 16 h 42 min at midsummer to 7 h 47 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:08 in mid-April and 4:43 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Aston Clinton
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 2,221 |
| 2 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 2,074 |
| 3 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 2,012 |
| 4 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 1,999 |
| 5 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 1,876 |
| 6 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 1,822 |
| 7 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 1,717 |
| 8 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 1,692 |
| 9 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 1,486 |
| 10 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 1,458 |
| 11 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 1,414 |
| 12 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 1,405 |
| 13 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 1,387 |
| 14 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 1,380 |
| 15 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 1,361 |
| 16 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 1,358 |
| 17 | MagpiePica pica | 1,212 |
| 18 | Common PochardAythya ferina | 1,209 |
| 19 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 1,205 |
| 20 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 1,199 |
Records by month
What to put out in Aston Clinton
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
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 Aston Clinton?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Aston Clinton are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin, Magpie and Pied Wagtail, based on 61,557 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Aston Clinton?
198 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Aston Clinton?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:43.
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.