Birds of Marsh Gibbon
What has actually been seen around Marsh Gibbon: 139 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 139 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 16,792 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- October
- Elevation
- 70 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.7 h / 7.8 h
What the records say about Marsh Gibbon
139 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Marsh Gibbon (Buckinghamshire) since 2010, across 16,792 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Blue Tit and Carrion Crow.
Water shapes this list. 82% of records near Marsh Gibbon 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. Blue Tit is still the most logged garden bird.
14 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 7.1 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.
Edgcott, 4 km to the east, has a similar number of species on record (142 against 139).
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 4:44 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Marsh Gibbon
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 12,146 |
| 2 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 169 |
| 3 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 163 |
| 4 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 157 |
| 5 | MagpiePica pica | 156 |
| 6 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 155 |
| 7 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 146 |
| 8 | Great TitParus major | 123 |
| 9 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 121 |
| 10 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 118 |
| 11 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 116 |
| 12 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 102 |
| 13 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 100 |
| 14 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 99 |
| 15 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 99 |
| 16 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 97 |
| 17 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 92 |
| 18 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 92 |
| 19 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 86 |
| 20 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 83 |
Records by month
What to put out in Marsh Gibbon
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 Marsh Gibbon?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Marsh Gibbon are Blue Tit, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Magpie and Robin, based on 16,792 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Marsh Gibbon?
139 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Marsh Gibbon?
Observation records peak in October and are lowest in June. 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.