Birds of Sywell
What has actually been seen around Sywell: 148 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 148 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 7,953 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- September
- Elevation
- 112 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Sywell
148 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Sywell (North Northamptonshire) since 2010, across 7,953 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Robin.
Water shapes this list. 55% of records near Sywell 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.
11 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red Kite, Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in September and are lowest in June — about 2.5 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.
Earls Barton, 5 km to the south-east, has more species on record (185 against 148). Birds logged far more often around Sywell than there include Lesser Black-backed Gull and Coal Tit.
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 4:40 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Sywell
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 1,925 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 211 |
| 3 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 202 |
| 4 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 186 |
| 5 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 184 |
| 6 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 177 |
| 7 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 171 |
| 8 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 169 |
| 9 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 168 |
| 10 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 156 |
| 11 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 155 |
| 12 | Great TitParus major | 154 |
| 13 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 144 |
| 14 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 142 |
| 15 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 139 |
| 16 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 137 |
| 17 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 137 |
| 18 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 131 |
| 19 | MagpiePica pica | 128 |
| 20 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 124 |
Records by month
What to put out in Sywell
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 Sywell?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Sywell are Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit and Blackbird, based on 7,953 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Sywell?
148 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Sywell?
Observation records peak in September and are lowest in June. 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.