Birds of North Marston
What has actually been seen around North Marston: 84 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 84 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 3,155 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- December
- Elevation
- 115 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.7 h / 7.8 h
What the records say about North Marston
84 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of North Marston (Buckinghamshire) since 2010, across 3,155 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Robin.
The records split between garden birds (56%) and waterbirds (36%), so a feeder in North Marston sees the familiar Woodpigeon, Robin and Carrion Crow, 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 Common Kestrel. 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 December and are lowest in March — 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.
Whitchurch, 3 km to the south-east, has more species on record (93 against 84).
Daylight runs from 16 h 43 min at midsummer to 7 h 46 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 North Marston
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 1,055 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 183 |
| 3 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 140 |
| 4 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 136 |
| 5 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 133 |
| 6 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 102 |
| 7 | MagpiePica pica | 84 |
| 8 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 82 |
| 9 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 77 |
| 10 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 71 |
| 11 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 64 |
| 12 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 59 |
| 13 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 57 |
| 14 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 51 |
| 15 | SwiftApus apus | 51 |
| 16 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 50 |
| 17 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 47 |
| 18 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 42 |
| 19 | Eurasian SkylarkAlauda arvensis | 35 |
| 20 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 32 |
Records by month
What to put out in North Marston
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · 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 North Marston?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of North Marston are Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw and Magpie, based on 3,155 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near North Marston?
84 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in North Marston?
Observation records peak in December and are lowest in March. 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.