Birds of Bozeat
What has actually been seen around Bozeat: 175 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 175 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 61,641 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 84 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Bozeat
175 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Bozeat (North Northamptonshire) since 2010, across 61,641 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Mute Swan and Eurasian Coot.
Water shapes this list. 49% of records near Bozeat are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Mute Swan and Eurasian Coot lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Robin is still the most logged garden bird.
13 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red Kite and Common Buzzard.
Records peak in April and are lowest in June — about 2.1 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.
Grendon, 3 km to the north-west, has more species on record (181 against 175).
Daylight runs from 16 h 47 min at midsummer to 7 h 42 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 Bozeat
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 2,025 |
| 2 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 1,398 |
| 3 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 1,394 |
| 4 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 1,368 |
| 5 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 1,349 |
| 6 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 1,309 |
| 7 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 1,296 |
| 8 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 1,294 |
| 9 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 1,293 |
| 10 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 1,274 |
| 11 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 1,266 |
| 12 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 1,261 |
| 13 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 1,235 |
| 14 | Great TitParus major | 1,200 |
| 15 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 1,200 |
| 16 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 1,181 |
| 17 | MagpiePica pica | 1,169 |
| 18 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 1,128 |
| 19 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 1,125 |
| 20 | GadwallMareca strepera | 1,095 |
Records by month
What to put out in Bozeat
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
Seasonal bird notes for North Northamptonshire
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 Bozeat?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Bozeat are Robin, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit and Great Tit, based on 61,641 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Bozeat?
175 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Bozeat?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in June. 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.