Birds of Rushden
What has actually been seen around Rushden: 139 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 139 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 16,251 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- June
- Elevation
- 61 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Rushden
139 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Rushden (North Northamptonshire) since 2010, across 16,251 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Robin.
Water shapes this list. 44% of records near Rushden 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.
11 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red Kite and Common Buzzard.
Records peak in June and are lowest in January — about 5.5 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.
Irchester, 3 km to the west, has more species on record (185 against 139). Birds logged far more often around Rushden than there include House Sparrow and Rock Pigeon.
Daylight runs from 16 h 48 min at midsummer to 7 h 42 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 Rushden
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 2,643 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 574 |
| 3 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 491 |
| 4 | MagpiePica pica | 477 |
| 5 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 439 |
| 6 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 425 |
| 7 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 408 |
| 8 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 371 |
| 9 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 367 |
| 10 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 351 |
| 11 | Great TitParus major | 348 |
| 12 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 327 |
| 13 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 314 |
| 14 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 313 |
| 15 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 307 |
| 16 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 301 |
| 17 | Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus | 301 |
| 18 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 295 |
| 19 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 283 |
| 20 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 280 |
Records by month
What to put out in Rushden
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 Rushden?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Rushden are Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie, Blackbird and Blue Tit, based on 16,251 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Rushden?
139 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Rushden?
Observation records peak in June and are lowest in January. 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.