Birds of Hilton
What has actually been seen around Hilton: 179 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 179 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 14,385 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 17 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Hilton
179 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Hilton (Cambridgeshire) since 2010, across 14,385 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Mallard.
The records split between garden birds (52%) and waterbirds (39%), so a feeder in Hilton sees the familiar Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow and Blackbird, while Lesser Black-backed Gull and others turn up on nearby water.
15 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Common Kestrel and Red Kite.
Records peak in May and are lowest in December — 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.
Papworth Everard, 3 km to the south, has fewer species on record (146 against 179). Birds logged far more often around Hilton than there include Mute Swan, Graylag Goose, Eurasian Coot and Canada Goose.
Daylight runs from 16 h 47 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 Hilton
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 587 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 369 |
| 3 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 364 |
| 4 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 346 |
| 5 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 344 |
| 6 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 333 |
| 7 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 329 |
| 8 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 304 |
| 9 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 299 |
| 10 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 297 |
| 11 | MagpiePica pica | 279 |
| 12 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 277 |
| 13 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 262 |
| 14 | Great TitParus major | 256 |
| 15 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 249 |
| 16 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 246 |
| 17 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 241 |
| 18 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 240 |
| 19 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 236 |
| 20 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 232 |
Records by month
What to put out in Hilton
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 Hilton?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Hilton are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Robin and Blue Tit, based on 14,385 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Hilton?
179 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Hilton?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in December. 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.