Birds of Buckden
What has actually been seen around Buckden: 252 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 252 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 134,284 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Mallard
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 26 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Buckden
252 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Buckden (Cambridgeshire) since 2010, across 134,284 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Mallard, Mute Swan and Lesser Black-backed Gull.
Water shapes this list. 48% of records near Buckden are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mallard, Mute Swan and Lesser Black-backed Gull lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
21 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red Kite, Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in May and are lowest in February — about 3.3 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.
Little Paxton, 5 km to the south, has fewer species on record (229 against 252).
Daylight runs from 16 h 48 min at midsummer to 7 h 42 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:05 in mid-April and 4:38 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Buckden
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 3,165 |
| 2 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 3,151 |
| 3 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 3,045 |
| 4 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 3,032 |
| 5 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 2,895 |
| 6 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 2,843 |
| 7 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 2,821 |
| 8 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 2,652 |
| 9 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 2,650 |
| 10 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 2,490 |
| 11 | GadwallMareca strepera | 2,359 |
| 12 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 2,358 |
| 13 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 2,357 |
| 14 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 2,340 |
| 15 | MagpiePica pica | 2,218 |
| 16 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 2,208 |
| 17 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 2,050 |
| 18 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 2,039 |
| 19 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 2,036 |
| 20 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 2,010 |
Records by month
What to put out in Buckden
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
- Wren
Mealworms · Suet pellets
Seasonal bird notes for Cambridgeshire
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 Buckden?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Buckden are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin, Blue Tit and Blackbird, based on 134,284 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Buckden?
252 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Buckden?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around 4:38.
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.