Birds of Hemingford Abbots
What has actually been seen around Hemingford Abbots: 190 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 190 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 33,160 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Mallard
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 13 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Hemingford Abbots
190 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Hemingford Abbots (Cambridgeshire) since 2010, across 33,160 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Mallard, Mute Swan and Black-headed Gull.
Water shapes this list. 43% of records near Hemingford Abbots are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mallard, Mute Swan 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.
15 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 May and are lowest in September — about 2.7 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, 3 km to the east, has more species on record (229 against 190). Birds logged far more often around Hemingford Abbots than there include House Sparrow.
Daylight runs from 16 h 48 min at midsummer to 7 h 41 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:05 in mid-April and 4:37 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Hemingford Abbots
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 1,162 |
| 2 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 1,047 |
| 3 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 963 |
| 4 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 949 |
| 5 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 856 |
| 6 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 834 |
| 7 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 810 |
| 8 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 788 |
| 9 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 771 |
| 10 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 752 |
| 11 | MagpiePica pica | 720 |
| 12 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 717 |
| 13 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 704 |
| 14 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 698 |
| 15 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 693 |
| 16 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 689 |
| 17 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 666 |
| 18 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 638 |
| 19 | Great TitParus major | 614 |
| 20 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 603 |
Records by month
What to put out in Hemingford Abbots
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 Hemingford Abbots?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Hemingford Abbots are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Blue Tit and Robin, based on 33,160 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Hemingford Abbots?
190 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Hemingford Abbots?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in September. 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.