Birds of Burton Latimer
What has actually been seen around Burton Latimer: 129 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 129 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 12,232 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- September
- Elevation
- 74 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Burton Latimer
129 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Burton Latimer (North Northamptonshire) since 2010, across 12,232 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Black-headed Gull.
Water shapes this list. 54% of records near Burton Latimer 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 Red Kite, Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel. 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 September and are lowest in March — about 7.0 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.
Kettering, 5 km to the north-west, has more species on record (134 against 129).
Daylight runs from 16 h 48 min at midsummer to 7 h 41 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:07 in mid-April and 4:39 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Burton Latimer
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 4,471 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 538 |
| 3 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 417 |
| 4 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 384 |
| 5 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 383 |
| 6 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 325 |
| 7 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 307 |
| 8 | MagpiePica pica | 305 |
| 9 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 302 |
| 10 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 255 |
| 11 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 250 |
| 12 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 241 |
| 13 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 218 |
| 14 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 211 |
| 15 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 192 |
| 16 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 183 |
| 17 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 173 |
| 18 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 164 |
| 19 | SwiftApus apus | 153 |
| 20 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 142 |
Records by month
What to put out in Burton Latimer
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Collared Dove
Seed mix
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
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 Burton Latimer?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Burton Latimer are Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Blackbird, Robin and Carrion Crow, based on 12,232 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Burton Latimer?
129 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Burton Latimer?
Observation records peak in September and are lowest in March. Sunrise in late June is around 4:39.
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.