Birds of Langham
What has actually been seen around Langham: 213 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 213 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 40,815 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- July
- Elevation
- 128 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Langham
213 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Langham (District of Rutland) since 2010, across 40,815 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Eurasian Wigeon and Black-headed Gull.
Water shapes this list. 45% of records near Langham are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Eurasian Wigeon, Black-headed Gull and Northern Shoveler lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
14 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red Kite, Common Buzzard and Osprey. 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 July and are lowest in September — 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.
Oakham, 3 km to the south-east, has more species on record (265 against 213). Birds logged far more often around Langham than there include Rock Pigeon.
Daylight runs from 16 h 52 min at midsummer to 7 h 37 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:06 in mid-April and 4:38 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Langham
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 1,309 |
| 2 | Eurasian WigeonMareca penelope | 1,061 |
| 3 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 1,057 |
| 4 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 919 |
| 5 | Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeata | 914 |
| 6 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 880 |
| 7 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 880 |
| 8 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 855 |
| 9 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 808 |
| 10 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 777 |
| 11 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 765 |
| 12 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 759 |
| 13 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 757 |
| 14 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 748 |
| 15 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 737 |
| 16 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 681 |
| 17 | GadwallMareca strepera | 656 |
| 18 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 645 |
| 19 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 603 |
| 20 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 602 |
Records by month
What to put out in Langham
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
Seasonal bird notes for District of Rutland
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 Langham?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Langham are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Goldfinch and Robin, based on 40,815 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Langham?
213 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Langham?
Observation records peak in July 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.