Birds of Kimbolton
What has actually been seen around Kimbolton: 180 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 180 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 12,427 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- October
- Elevation
- 37 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Kimbolton
180 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Kimbolton (Cambridgeshire) since 2010, across 12,427 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Eurasian Coot.
Water shapes this list. 49% of records near Kimbolton are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Eurasian Coot and Mallard lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
13 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red Kite, Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in October and are lowest in February — about 2.8 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 Staughton, 5 km to the south-east, has more species on record (241 against 180).
Daylight runs from 16 h 48 min at midsummer to 7 h 42 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:06 in mid-April and 4:39 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Kimbolton
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 1,612 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 363 |
| 3 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 351 |
| 4 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 346 |
| 5 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 309 |
| 6 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 302 |
| 7 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 294 |
| 8 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 289 |
| 9 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 275 |
| 10 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 274 |
| 11 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 271 |
| 12 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 260 |
| 13 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 259 |
| 14 | MagpiePica pica | 259 |
| 15 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 236 |
| 16 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 235 |
| 17 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 203 |
| 18 | GadwallMareca strepera | 196 |
| 19 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 188 |
| 20 | Great TitParus major | 178 |
Records by month
What to put out in Kimbolton
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
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 Kimbolton?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Kimbolton are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin, Blackbird and Magpie, based on 12,427 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Kimbolton?
180 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Kimbolton?
Observation records peak in October and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around 4:39.
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.