Birds of Hanslope
What has actually been seen around Hanslope: 161 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 161 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 39,847 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 119 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Hanslope
161 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Hanslope (Milton Keynes) since 2010, across 39,847 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow.
Water shapes this list. 40% of records near Hanslope are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Mallard and Common Moorhen lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
12 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red Kite, Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in April and are lowest in December — about 2.6 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.
Stoke Goldington, 4 km to the north-east, has fewer species on record (130 against 161). Birds logged far more often around Hanslope than there include Eurasian Coot, Northern Lapwing, Eurasian Teal and Northern Shoveler.
Daylight runs from 16 h 45 min at midsummer to 7 h 43 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:08 in mid-April and 4:41 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Hanslope
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 2,693 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 1,125 |
| 3 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 1,098 |
| 4 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 1,014 |
| 5 | MagpiePica pica | 966 |
| 6 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 907 |
| 7 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 900 |
| 8 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 892 |
| 9 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 878 |
| 10 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 847 |
| 11 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 844 |
| 12 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 816 |
| 13 | Great TitParus major | 767 |
| 14 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 747 |
| 15 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 740 |
| 16 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 733 |
| 17 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 725 |
| 18 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 705 |
| 19 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 700 |
| 20 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 671 |
Records by month
What to put out in Hanslope
Seasonal bird notes for Milton Keynes
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 Hanslope?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Hanslope are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Magpie and Robin, based on 39,847 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Hanslope?
161 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Hanslope?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in December. 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.