Birds of Stanion
What has actually been seen around Stanion: 126 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 126 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 10,486 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Northern Pintail
- Busiest month
- August
- Elevation
- 96 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Stanion
126 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Stanion (North Northamptonshire) since 2010, across 10,486 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Northern Pintail, Lesser Black-backed Gull and Osprey.
Water shapes this list. 43% of records near Stanion are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Northern Pintail, Lesser Black-backed Gull and Ruff lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
14 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Osprey, Red Kite and Eurasian Hobby. 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 August and are lowest in December — about 4.5 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.
Corby, 3 km to the north-west, has more species on record (145 against 126). Birds logged far more often around Stanion than there include Wood Warbler.
Daylight runs from 16 h 50 min at midsummer to 7 h 40 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 Stanion
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern PintailAnas acuta | 808 |
| 2 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 747 |
| 3 | OspreyPandion haliaetus | 667 |
| 4 | RuffCalidris pugnax | 533 |
| 5 | Common PochardAythya ferina | 387 |
| 6 | Black-tailed GodwitLimosa limosa | 372 |
| 7 | Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeata | 363 |
| 8 | Yellow-legged GullLarus michahellis | 357 |
| 9 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 353 |
| 10 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 342 |
| 11 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 268 |
| 12 | Little Ringed PloverCharadrius dubius | 252 |
| 13 | Eurasian WigeonMareca penelope | 234 |
| 14 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 220 |
| 15 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 218 |
| 16 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 205 |
| 17 | MagpiePica pica | 197 |
| 18 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 192 |
| 19 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 191 |
| 20 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 173 |
Records by month
What to put out in Stanion
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
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 Stanion?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Stanion are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit, House Sparrow and Robin, based on 10,486 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Stanion?
126 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Stanion?
Observation records peak in August and are lowest in December. 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.