Birds of Pitstone
What has actually been seen around Pitstone: 212 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 212 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 88,700 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 115 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.7 h / 7.8 h
What the records say about Pitstone
212 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Pitstone (Buckinghamshire) since 2010, across 88,700 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Mallard.
Water shapes this list. 47% of records near Pitstone are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Mallard and Eurasian Coot 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, Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in April and are lowest in December — about 3.6 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.
Aldbury, 4 km to the south-east, has fewer species on record (195 against 212).
Daylight runs from 16 h 42 min at midsummer to 7 h 46 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:08 in mid-April and 4:42 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Pitstone
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 3,070 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 3,004 |
| 3 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 2,675 |
| 4 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 2,562 |
| 5 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 2,542 |
| 6 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 2,423 |
| 7 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 2,419 |
| 8 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 2,407 |
| 9 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 2,234 |
| 10 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 2,148 |
| 11 | MagpiePica pica | 2,065 |
| 12 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 2,003 |
| 13 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 1,941 |
| 14 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 1,902 |
| 15 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 1,830 |
| 16 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 1,788 |
| 17 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 1,766 |
| 18 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 1,734 |
| 19 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 1,686 |
| 20 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 1,502 |
Records by month
What to put out in Pitstone
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 Pitstone?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Pitstone are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin, Magpie and Jackdaw, based on 88,700 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Pitstone?
212 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Pitstone?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:42.
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.