Birds of Fenstanton
What has actually been seen around Fenstanton: 228 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 228 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 160,678 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Mute Swan
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 16 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Fenstanton
228 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Fenstanton (Cambridgeshire) since 2010, across 160,678 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Mute Swan, Mallard and Black-headed Gull.
Water shapes this list. 45% of records near Fenstanton are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mute Swan, Mallard and Black-headed Gull lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
18 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in April and are lowest in October — about 3.7 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.
Saint Ives, 4 km to the north, has a similar number of species on record (229 against 228).
Daylight runs from 16 h 48 min at midsummer to 7 h 42 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:04 in mid-April and 4:37 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Fenstanton
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 3,720 |
| 2 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 3,610 |
| 3 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 3,511 |
| 4 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 3,472 |
| 5 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 3,434 |
| 6 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 3,268 |
| 7 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 3,230 |
| 8 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 3,117 |
| 9 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 3,103 |
| 10 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 3,089 |
| 11 | MagpiePica pica | 3,089 |
| 12 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 3,083 |
| 13 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 3,047 |
| 14 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 3,036 |
| 15 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 3,028 |
| 16 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 2,911 |
| 17 | Great TitParus major | 2,731 |
| 18 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 2,695 |
| 19 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 2,684 |
| 20 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 2,549 |
Records by month
What to put out in Fenstanton
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
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 Fenstanton?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Fenstanton are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin, Magpie and Blue Tit, based on 160,678 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Fenstanton?
228 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Fenstanton?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in October. Sunrise in late June is around 4:37.
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.