Birds of Haynes
What has actually been seen around Haynes: 131 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 131 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 5,847 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- October
- Elevation
- 90 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.7 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Haynes
131 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Haynes (Central Bedfordshire) since 2010, across 5,847 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow.
The records split between garden birds (58%) and waterbirds (29%), so a feeder in Haynes sees the familiar Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow and Blue Tit, while Lesser Black-backed Gull and others turn up on nearby water.
12 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 October and are lowest in February — about 3.4 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.
Wilstead, 4 km to the north-west, has more species on record (148 against 131). Birds logged far more often around Haynes than there include Coal Tit, Goldcrest, Great Spotted Woodpecker and Redwing.
Daylight runs from 16 h 45 min at midsummer to 7 h 44 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:06 in mid-April and 4:40 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Haynes
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 983 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 217 |
| 3 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 186 |
| 4 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 184 |
| 5 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 170 |
| 6 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 162 |
| 7 | Great TitParus major | 146 |
| 8 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 144 |
| 9 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 144 |
| 10 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 138 |
| 11 | MagpiePica pica | 124 |
| 12 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 118 |
| 13 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 114 |
| 14 | Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus | 103 |
| 15 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 98 |
| 16 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 90 |
| 17 | Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis | 81 |
| 18 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 81 |
| 19 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 80 |
| 20 | JayGarrulus glandarius | 77 |
Records by month
What to put out in Haynes
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
Seasonal bird notes for Central Bedfordshire
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 Haynes?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Haynes are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Robin and Great Tit, based on 5,847 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Haynes?
131 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Haynes?
Observation records peak in October and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around 4:40.
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.