Birds of Corby
What has actually been seen around Corby: 145 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 145 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 13,754 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Northern Pintail
- Busiest month
- August
- Elevation
- 114 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Corby
145 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Corby (North Northamptonshire) since 2010, across 13,754 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Northern Pintail, Lesser Black-backed Gull and Osprey.
Water shapes this list. 44% of records near Corby are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Northern Pintail, Lesser Black-backed Gull and Ruff lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
14 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Osprey, Red Kite and Common Buzzard.
Records peak in August and are lowest in February — 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.
Stanion, 3 km to the south-east, has fewer species on record (126 against 145). Birds logged far more often around Corby than there include Common Moorhen, Gray Heron, Little Egret and Bullfinch.
Daylight runs from 16 h 50 min at midsummer to 7 h 39 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 Corby
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern PintailAnas acuta | 807 |
| 2 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 804 |
| 3 | OspreyPandion haliaetus | 672 |
| 4 | RuffCalidris pugnax | 533 |
| 5 | Common PochardAythya ferina | 389 |
| 6 | Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeata | 376 |
| 7 | Black-tailed GodwitLimosa limosa | 372 |
| 8 | Yellow-legged GullLarus michahellis | 360 |
| 9 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 344 |
| 10 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 322 |
| 11 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 273 |
| 12 | Eurasian WigeonMareca penelope | 271 |
| 13 | MagpiePica pica | 264 |
| 14 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 258 |
| 15 | Little Ringed PloverCharadrius dubius | 252 |
| 16 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 247 |
| 17 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 239 |
| 18 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 216 |
| 19 | Great TitParus major | 206 |
| 20 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 205 |
Records by month
What to put out in Corby
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 Corby?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Corby are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Magpie, Carrion Crow and Robin, based on 13,754 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Corby?
145 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Corby?
Observation records peak in August and are lowest in February. 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.