Birds of Enfield Lock
What has actually been seen around Enfield Lock: 218 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 218 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 67,361 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- January
- Elevation
- 19 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.7 h / 7.8 h
What the records say about Enfield Lock
218 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Enfield Lock (Greater London) since 2010, across 67,361 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Magpie and Woodpigeon.
Water shapes this list. 43% of records near Enfield Lock are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Mallard and Black-headed Gull lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Magpie is still the most logged garden bird.
12 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Red Kite and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in January and are lowest in July — about 6.2 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.
Cheshunt, 3 km to the north, has fewer species on record (184 against 218).
Daylight runs from 16 h 40 min at midsummer to 7 h 48 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:05 in mid-April and 4:41 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Enfield Lock
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 2,545 |
| 2 | MagpiePica pica | 1,873 |
| 3 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 1,830 |
| 4 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 1,768 |
| 5 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 1,717 |
| 6 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 1,709 |
| 7 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 1,701 |
| 8 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 1,661 |
| 9 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 1,606 |
| 10 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 1,575 |
| 11 | Great TitParus major | 1,465 |
| 12 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 1,419 |
| 13 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 1,396 |
| 14 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 1,396 |
| 15 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 1,395 |
| 16 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 1,305 |
| 17 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 1,280 |
| 18 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 1,223 |
| 19 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 1,208 |
| 20 | Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus | 1,123 |
Records by month
What to put out in Enfield Lock
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
Seasonal bird notes for Greater London
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 Enfield Lock?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Enfield Lock are Magpie, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin and Blue Tit, based on 67,361 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Enfield Lock?
218 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Enfield Lock?
Observation records peak in January and are lowest in July. Sunrise in late June is around 4:41.
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.