Birds of Wingrave
What has actually been seen around Wingrave: 83 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 83 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 1,960 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- November
- Elevation
- 131 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.7 h / 7.8 h
What the records say about Wingrave
83 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Wingrave (Buckinghamshire) since 2010, across 1,960 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow.
Water shapes this list. 43% of records near Wingrave are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Black-headed Gull and Mallard lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
7 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red Kite, Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in November and are lowest in February — about 7.0 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.
Wing, 4 km to the north-east, has more species on record (153 against 83).
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 4:42 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Wingrave
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 795 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 83 |
| 3 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 70 |
| 4 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 66 |
| 5 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 65 |
| 6 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 50 |
| 7 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 49 |
| 8 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 43 |
| 9 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 40 |
| 10 | SwiftApus apus | 40 |
| 11 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 34 |
| 12 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 32 |
| 13 | Great TitParus major | 31 |
| 14 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 31 |
| 15 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 30 |
| 16 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 30 |
| 17 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 28 |
| 18 | MagpiePica pica | 27 |
| 19 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 21 |
| 20 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 19 |
Records by month
What to put out in Wingrave
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 Wingrave?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Wingrave are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Robin and Blackbird, based on 1,960 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Wingrave?
83 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Wingrave?
Observation records peak in November and are lowest in February. 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.