Birds of Thrapston
What has actually been seen around Thrapston: 143 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 143 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 7,386 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- June
- Elevation
- 35 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Thrapston
143 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Thrapston (North Northamptonshire) since 2010, across 7,386 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Red Kite and Woodpigeon.
Water shapes this list. 43% of records near Thrapston 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.
12 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red Kite, Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in June and are lowest in December — about 5.2 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, 3 km to the south-west, has fewer species on record (128 against 143). Birds logged far more often around Thrapston than there include Bank Swallow and Eurasian Teal.
Daylight runs from 16 h 49 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 Thrapston
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 787 |
| 2 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 377 |
| 3 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 221 |
| 4 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 197 |
| 5 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 175 |
| 6 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 167 |
| 7 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 166 |
| 8 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 162 |
| 9 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 162 |
| 10 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 158 |
| 11 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 158 |
| 12 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 152 |
| 13 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 152 |
| 14 | MagpiePica pica | 150 |
| 15 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 149 |
| 16 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 143 |
| 17 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 137 |
| 18 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 137 |
| 19 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 130 |
| 20 | Great TitParus major | 130 |
Records by month
What to put out in Thrapston
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 Thrapston?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Thrapston are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Robin and Blackbird, based on 7,386 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Thrapston?
143 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Thrapston?
Observation records peak in June 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.