Birds of Haddenham
What has actually been seen around Haddenham: 110 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 110 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 4,612 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- January
- Elevation
- 79 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.7 h / 7.8 h
What the records say about Haddenham
110 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Haddenham (Buckinghamshire) since 2010, across 4,612 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Red Kite and Swift.
The records split between garden birds (56%) and waterbirds (32%), so a feeder in Haddenham sees the familiar Woodpigeon, Robin and Blackbird, while Lesser Black-backed Gull and others turn up on nearby water.
10 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red Kite, Common Buzzard and Eurasian Sparrowhawk. A hawk that hunts feeder birds is among them, so set feeders 2–3 metres from shrubs: close enough for cover, far enough that a cat can't ambush from it.
Records peak in January and are lowest in December — about 5.0 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.
Chearsley, 3 km to the north-west, has a similar number of species on record (109 against 110).
Daylight runs from 16 h 42 min at midsummer to 7 h 47 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:09 in mid-April and 4:44 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Haddenham
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 1,069 |
| 2 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 223 |
| 3 | SwiftApus apus | 179 |
| 4 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 172 |
| 5 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 136 |
| 6 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 133 |
| 7 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 122 |
| 8 | MagpiePica pica | 121 |
| 9 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 116 |
| 10 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 110 |
| 11 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 106 |
| 12 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 95 |
| 13 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 93 |
| 14 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 93 |
| 15 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 90 |
| 16 | Great TitParus major | 90 |
| 17 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 80 |
| 18 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 74 |
| 19 | GreenfinchChloris chloris | 65 |
| 20 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 64 |
Records by month
What to put out in Haddenham
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
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 Haddenham?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Haddenham are Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit and Magpie, based on 4,612 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Haddenham?
110 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Haddenham?
Observation records peak in January and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:44.
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.