Birds of Irchester
What has actually been seen around Irchester: 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
- 77,026 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 77 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Irchester
185 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Irchester (North Northamptonshire) since 2010, across 77,026 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Robin.
Water shapes this list. 48% of records near Irchester 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 and Common Buzzard.
Records peak in April and are lowest in February — about 1.9 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.
Rushden, 3 km to the east, has fewer species on record (139 against 185). Birds logged far more often around Irchester than there include Great Egret, Little Grebe, Common Redshank and Common Snipe.
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 Irchester
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 4,723 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 1,837 |
| 3 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 1,806 |
| 4 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 1,769 |
| 5 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 1,704 |
| 6 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 1,679 |
| 7 | MagpiePica pica | 1,643 |
| 8 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 1,638 |
| 9 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 1,636 |
| 10 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 1,628 |
| 11 | Great TitParus major | 1,601 |
| 12 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 1,569 |
| 13 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 1,559 |
| 14 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 1,488 |
| 15 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 1,486 |
| 16 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 1,484 |
| 17 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 1,431 |
| 18 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 1,431 |
| 19 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 1,399 |
| 20 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 1,342 |
Records by month
What to put out in Irchester
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 Irchester?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Irchester are Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit, Magpie and Carrion Crow, based on 77,026 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Irchester?
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 Irchester?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in February. 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.