Birds of Lavendon
What has actually been seen around Lavendon: 111 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 111 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 4,818 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- August
- Elevation
- 65 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Lavendon
111 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Lavendon (Milton Keynes) since 2010, across 4,818 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 Lavendon are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Mute Swan and Mallard lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
7 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red Kite, Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in August and are lowest in October — about 3.4 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.
Olney, 4 km to the south-west, has more species on record (119 against 111).
Daylight runs from 16 h 46 min at midsummer to 7 h 43 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:07 in mid-April and 4:40 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Lavendon
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 991 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 167 |
| 3 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 159 |
| 4 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 146 |
| 5 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 145 |
| 6 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 140 |
| 7 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 133 |
| 8 | MagpiePica pica | 131 |
| 9 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 105 |
| 10 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 101 |
| 11 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 97 |
| 12 | Great TitParus major | 97 |
| 13 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 95 |
| 14 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 87 |
| 15 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 81 |
| 16 | Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus | 75 |
| 17 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 73 |
| 18 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 73 |
| 19 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 72 |
| 20 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 72 |
Records by month
What to put out in Lavendon
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 Lavendon?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Lavendon are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Robin and Jackdaw, based on 4,818 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Lavendon?
111 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Lavendon?
Observation records peak in August and are lowest in October. Sunrise in late June is around 4:40.
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.