Birds of Waddesdon
What has actually been seen around Waddesdon: 129 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 129 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 4,516 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- March
- Elevation
- 100 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.7 h / 7.8 h
What the records say about Waddesdon
129 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Waddesdon (Buckinghamshire) since 2010, across 4,516 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Red Kite.
Water shapes this list. 42% of records near Waddesdon are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Mallard and Graylag Goose lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
9 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 March and are lowest in June — about 3.5 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.
Quainton, 3 km to the north, has fewer species on record (95 against 129). Birds logged far more often around Waddesdon than there include Mallard, Graylag Goose, Canada Goose and Mute Swan.
Daylight runs from 16 h 42 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 Waddesdon
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 1,274 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 140 |
| 3 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 139 |
| 4 | MagpiePica pica | 134 |
| 5 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 129 |
| 6 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 109 |
| 7 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 106 |
| 8 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 93 |
| 9 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 83 |
| 10 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 76 |
| 11 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 74 |
| 12 | Great TitParus major | 67 |
| 13 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 64 |
| 14 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 62 |
| 15 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 62 |
| 16 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 61 |
| 17 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 57 |
| 18 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 57 |
| 19 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 54 |
| 20 | Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus | 50 |
Records by month
What to put out in Waddesdon
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 Waddesdon?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Waddesdon are Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw and Robin, based on 4,516 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Waddesdon?
129 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Waddesdon?
Observation records peak in March and are lowest in June. 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.