Birds of Edgcott
What has actually been seen around Edgcott: 142 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 142 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 16,893 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- October
- Elevation
- 92 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.7 h / 7.8 h
What the records say about Edgcott
142 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Edgcott (Buckinghamshire) since 2010, across 16,893 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon.
Water shapes this list. 79% of records near Edgcott are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Mallard and Common Moorhen lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Carrion Crow is still the most logged garden bird.
13 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red Kite, Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in October and are lowest in May — about 6.2 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.
Marsh Gibbon, 4 km to the west, has a similar number of species on record (139 against 142).
Daylight runs from 16 h 43 min at midsummer to 7 h 46 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:09 in mid-April and 4:43 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Edgcott
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 11,648 |
| 2 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 190 |
| 3 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 184 |
| 4 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 182 |
| 5 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 178 |
| 6 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 171 |
| 7 | MagpiePica pica | 168 |
| 8 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 146 |
| 9 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 145 |
| 10 | Great TitParus major | 130 |
| 11 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 122 |
| 12 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 118 |
| 13 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 117 |
| 14 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 108 |
| 15 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 103 |
| 16 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 102 |
| 17 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 102 |
| 18 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 102 |
| 19 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 93 |
| 20 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 88 |
Records by month
What to put out in Edgcott
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
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 Edgcott?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Edgcott are Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Robin and Magpie, based on 16,893 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Edgcott?
142 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Edgcott?
Observation records peak in October and are lowest in May. 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.