Birds of Hoghton
What has actually been seen around Hoghton: 191 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 191 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 31,673 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Mallard
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 103 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.1 h / 7.4 h
What the records say about Hoghton
191 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Hoghton (Lancashire) since 2010, across 31,673 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Mallard, Mute Swan and Gray Heron.
Water shapes this list. 47% of records near Hoghton are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mallard, Mute Swan and Gray Heron lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Blackbird is still the most logged garden bird.
13 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in April and are lowest in October — about 3.3 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.
Brinscall, 5 km to the south, has fewer species on record (132 against 191). Birds logged far more often around Hoghton than there include Mute Swan, Eurasian Coot, Tufted Duck and Gadwall.
Daylight runs from 17 h 5 min at midsummer to 7 h 26 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:12 in mid-April and 4:38 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Hoghton
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 902 |
| 2 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 800 |
| 3 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 796 |
| 4 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 763 |
| 5 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 754 |
| 6 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 748 |
| 7 | MagpiePica pica | 747 |
| 8 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 742 |
| 9 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 690 |
| 10 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 688 |
| 11 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 679 |
| 12 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 677 |
| 13 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 649 |
| 14 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 618 |
| 15 | Great TitParus major | 604 |
| 16 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 589 |
| 17 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 576 |
| 18 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 568 |
| 19 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 546 |
| 20 | GadwallMareca strepera | 505 |
Records by month
What to put out in Hoghton
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
Seasonal bird notes for Lancashire
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 Hoghton?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Hoghton are Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie and Robin, based on 31,673 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Hoghton?
191 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Hoghton?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in October. 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.