Birds of Huntingdon
What has actually been seen around Huntingdon: 176 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 176 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 27,426 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 18 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Huntingdon
176 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Huntingdon (Cambridgeshire) since 2010, across 27,426 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Mallard.
Water shapes this list. 43% of records near Huntingdon are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Mallard and Mute Swan lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
11 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red Kite, Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in May and are lowest in September — about 3.0 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.
Great Stukeley, 3 km to the north-west, has fewer species on record (159 against 176).
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 4:38 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Huntingdon
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 1,356 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 1,046 |
| 3 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 916 |
| 4 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 900 |
| 5 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 855 |
| 6 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 838 |
| 7 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 783 |
| 8 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 736 |
| 9 | MagpiePica pica | 735 |
| 10 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 691 |
| 11 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 681 |
| 12 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 637 |
| 13 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 630 |
| 14 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 567 |
| 15 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 553 |
| 16 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 526 |
| 17 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 515 |
| 18 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 500 |
| 19 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 491 |
| 20 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 486 |
Records by month
What to put out in Huntingdon
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 Huntingdon?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Huntingdon are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Blue Tit and Magpie, based on 27,426 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Huntingdon?
176 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Huntingdon?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in September. 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.