Birds of Oakham
What has actually been seen around Oakham: 265 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 265 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 462,978 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Mute Swan
- Busiest month
- August
- Elevation
- 111 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Oakham
265 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Oakham (District of Rutland) since 2010, across 462,978 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Mute Swan, Mallard and Little Egret.
Water shapes this list. 56% of records near Oakham are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mute Swan, Mallard and Little Egret lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
17 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Red Kite and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in August and are lowest in December — about 1.9 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.
Langham, 3 km to the north-west, has fewer species on record (213 against 265). Birds logged far more often around Oakham than there include Common Snipe.
Daylight runs from 16 h 52 min at midsummer to 7 h 38 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 Oakham
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 10,494 |
| 2 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 10,325 |
| 3 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 9,989 |
| 4 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 9,232 |
| 5 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 8,981 |
| 6 | GadwallMareca strepera | 8,833 |
| 7 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 8,405 |
| 8 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 8,290 |
| 9 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 8,260 |
| 10 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 8,048 |
| 11 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 7,524 |
| 12 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 7,483 |
| 13 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 7,464 |
| 14 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 7,171 |
| 15 | Eurasian TealAnas crecca | 7,143 |
| 16 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 6,884 |
| 17 | Egyptian GooseAlopochen aegyptiaca | 6,858 |
| 18 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 6,654 |
| 19 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 6,460 |
| 20 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 6,370 |
Records by month
What to put out in Oakham
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 Oakham?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Oakham are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Robin and Blue Tit, based on 462,978 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Oakham?
265 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Oakham?
Observation records peak in August 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.