Birds of Buxton
What has actually been seen around Buxton: 123 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 123 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 3,321 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- August
- Elevation
- 10 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Buxton
123 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Buxton (Norfolk) since 2010, across 3,321 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Blackbird.
Water shapes this list. 42% of records near Buxton are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Black-headed Gull and Mallard 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 Common Buzzard, Common Kestrel and Barn Owl. A hawk that hunts feeder birds is among them, so set feeders 2–3 metres from shrubs: close enough for cover, far enough that a cat can't ambush from it.
Records peak in August and are lowest in February — about 3.8 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.
Hevingham, 3 km to the west, has more species on record (139 against 123).
Daylight runs from 16 h 53 min at midsummer to 7 h 37 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 5:58 in mid-April and 4:29 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Buxton
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 925 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 145 |
| 3 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 93 |
| 4 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 82 |
| 5 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 81 |
| 6 | MagpiePica pica | 76 |
| 7 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 74 |
| 8 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 73 |
| 9 | SwiftApus apus | 65 |
| 10 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 63 |
| 11 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 56 |
| 12 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 55 |
| 13 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 54 |
| 14 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 52 |
| 15 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 50 |
| 16 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 49 |
| 17 | Great TitParus major | 48 |
| 18 | Common KestrelFalco tinnunculus | 47 |
| 19 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 47 |
| 20 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 45 |
Records by month
What to put out in Buxton
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
Seasonal bird notes for Norfolk
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 Buxton?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Buxton are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit and Magpie, based on 3,321 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Buxton?
123 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Buxton?
Observation records peak in August and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around 4:29.
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.