Birds of Geddington
What has actually been seen around Geddington: 109 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 109 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 7,559 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- July
- Elevation
- 74 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Geddington
109 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Geddington (North Northamptonshire) since 2010, across 7,559 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Red Kite.
Water shapes this list. 41% of records near Geddington 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.
10 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 July and are lowest in October — about 11.7 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, 5 km to the north-east, has more species on record (126 against 109). Birds logged far more often around Geddington than there include Lesser Black-backed Gull.
Daylight runs from 16 h 49 min at midsummer to 7 h 40 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 Geddington
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 2,751 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 336 |
| 3 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 327 |
| 4 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 230 |
| 5 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 211 |
| 6 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 207 |
| 7 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 192 |
| 8 | MagpiePica pica | 191 |
| 9 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 174 |
| 10 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 174 |
| 11 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 173 |
| 12 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 150 |
| 13 | SwiftApus apus | 145 |
| 14 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 143 |
| 15 | Great TitParus major | 128 |
| 16 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 124 |
| 17 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 116 |
| 18 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 105 |
| 19 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 96 |
| 20 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 85 |
Records by month
What to put out in Geddington
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 Geddington?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Geddington are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Jackdaw, Blue Tit and Robin, based on 7,559 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Geddington?
109 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Geddington?
Observation records peak in July and are lowest in October. 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.