Birds of Raunds
What has actually been seen around Raunds: 152 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 152 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 12,417 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- January
- Elevation
- 54 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Raunds
152 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Raunds (North Northamptonshire) since 2010, across 12,417 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow.
Water shapes this list. 46% of records near Raunds are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Black-headed Gull and Mute Swan 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 January and are lowest in September — about 2.9 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.
Woodford, 5 km to the north-west, has fewer species on record (128 against 152). Birds logged far more often around Raunds than there include Northern Lapwing and Eurasian Teal.
Daylight runs from 16 h 48 min at midsummer to 7 h 41 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:06 in mid-April and 4:39 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Raunds
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 1,110 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 362 |
| 3 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 340 |
| 4 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 328 |
| 5 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 318 |
| 6 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 312 |
| 7 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 310 |
| 8 | MagpiePica pica | 307 |
| 9 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 306 |
| 10 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 300 |
| 11 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 299 |
| 12 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 291 |
| 13 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 287 |
| 14 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 286 |
| 15 | Great TitParus major | 276 |
| 16 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 268 |
| 17 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 260 |
| 18 | Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus | 244 |
| 19 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 222 |
| 20 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 216 |
Records by month
What to put out in Raunds
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Great Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts · Suet
- Long-tailed Tit
Suet · Sunflower hearts
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 Raunds?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Raunds are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin, Blue Tit and Magpie, based on 12,417 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Raunds?
152 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Raunds?
Observation records peak in January and are lowest in September. 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.