Birds of Longridge
What has actually been seen around Longridge: 186 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 186 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 13,919 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Northern Lapwing
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 129 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.1 h / 7.4 h
What the records say about Longridge
186 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Longridge (Lancashire) since 2010, across 13,919 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Northern Lapwing, Northern Shoveler and Tufted Duck.
Water shapes this list. 59% of records near Longridge are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Northern Lapwing, Northern Shoveler and Tufted Duck lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Blackbird is still the most logged garden bird.
16 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Kestrel, Eurasian Hobby and Peregrine Falcon.
Records peak in April and are lowest in October — about 3.9 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.
Goosnargh, 5 km to the west, has a similar number of species on record (184 against 186). Birds logged far more often around Longridge than there include Common Pochard, Little Ringed Plover and Eurasian Hobby.
Daylight runs from 17 h 7 min at midsummer to 7 h 24 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:11 in mid-April and 4:38 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Longridge
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 506 |
| 2 | Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeata | 414 |
| 3 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 409 |
| 4 | Eurasian TealAnas crecca | 406 |
| 5 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 364 |
| 6 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 349 |
| 7 | Eurasian WigeonMareca penelope | 323 |
| 8 | SwiftApus apus | 293 |
| 9 | Common SnipeGallinago gallinago | 287 |
| 10 | Mediterranean GullIchthyaetus melanocephalus | 282 |
| 11 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 274 |
| 12 | Common KestrelFalco tinnunculus | 240 |
| 13 | GadwallMareca strepera | 234 |
| 14 | Common RedshankTringa totanus | 222 |
| 15 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 216 |
| 16 | Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis | 210 |
| 17 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 209 |
| 18 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 208 |
| 19 | Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis | 205 |
| 20 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 202 |
Records by month
What to put out in Longridge
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Wren
Mealworms · Suet pellets
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
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 Longridge?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Longridge are Blackbird, Meadow Pipit, Common Reed Bunting, Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow, based on 13,919 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Longridge?
186 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Longridge?
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.