Birds of Kippax
What has actually been seen around Kippax: 235 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 235 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 213,602 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Eurasian Coot
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 71 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.1 h / 7.4 h
What the records say about Kippax
235 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Kippax (Leeds) since 2010, across 213,602 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Eurasian Coot, Black-headed Gull and Woodpigeon.
Water shapes this list. 52% of records near Kippax are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Eurasian Coot, Black-headed Gull and Mute Swan lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
15 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Kestrel, Common Buzzard and Red Kite.
Records peak in May and are lowest in December — about 3.1 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.
Swillington, 3 km to the west, has fewer species on record (227 against 235).
Daylight runs from 17 h 6 min at midsummer to 7 h 25 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:07 in mid-April and 4:33 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Kippax
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 5,599 |
| 2 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 5,484 |
| 3 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 5,329 |
| 4 | MagpiePica pica | 5,268 |
| 5 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 5,201 |
| 6 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 5,147 |
| 7 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 5,082 |
| 8 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 5,062 |
| 9 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 4,991 |
| 10 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 4,914 |
| 11 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 4,839 |
| 12 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 4,677 |
| 13 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 4,640 |
| 14 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 4,555 |
| 15 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 4,365 |
| 16 | GadwallMareca strepera | 4,073 |
| 17 | Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeata | 4,039 |
| 18 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 3,850 |
| 19 | Common PochardAythya ferina | 3,795 |
| 20 | Common Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus | 3,608 |
Records by month
What to put out in Kippax
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
Seasonal bird notes for Leeds
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 Kippax?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Kippax are Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Blackbird and Common Reed Bunting, based on 213,602 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Kippax?
235 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Kippax?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:33.
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.