Birds of Earls Barton
What has actually been seen around Earls Barton: 185 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 185 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 79,468 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 94 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Earls Barton
185 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Earls Barton (North Northamptonshire) since 2010, across 79,468 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Mute Swan and Black-headed Gull.
Water shapes this list. 48% of records near Earls Barton are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Mute Swan and Black-headed Gull lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
13 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red Kite, Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
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.
Cogenhoe, 4 km to the south-west, has fewer species on record (171 against 185). Birds logged far more often around Earls Barton than there include Great Egret, Bullfinch and Common Redshank.
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 Earls Barton
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 3,154 |
| 2 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 1,832 |
| 3 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 1,749 |
| 4 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 1,734 |
| 5 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 1,728 |
| 6 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 1,723 |
| 7 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 1,714 |
| 8 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 1,676 |
| 9 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 1,663 |
| 10 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 1,656 |
| 11 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 1,655 |
| 12 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 1,626 |
| 13 | Great TitParus major | 1,611 |
| 14 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 1,594 |
| 15 | MagpiePica pica | 1,569 |
| 16 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 1,529 |
| 17 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 1,502 |
| 18 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 1,484 |
| 19 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 1,435 |
| 20 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 1,422 |
Records by month
What to put out in Earls Barton
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 Earls Barton?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Earls Barton are Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit, Carrion Crow and Great Tit, based on 79,468 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Earls Barton?
185 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Earls Barton?
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.