Birds of Wollaston
What has actually been seen around Wollaston: 181 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 181 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 77,018 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 87 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Wollaston
181 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Wollaston (North Northamptonshire) since 2010, across 77,018 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Mute Swan and Woodpigeon.
Water shapes this list. 48% of records near Wollaston 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.
13 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red Kite and Common Buzzard.
Records peak in April and are lowest in June — about 2.0 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 north-east, has a similar number of species on record (185 against 181).
Daylight runs from 16 h 47 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 Wollaston
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 3,583 |
| 2 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 1,742 |
| 3 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 1,697 |
| 4 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 1,696 |
| 5 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 1,656 |
| 6 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 1,650 |
| 7 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 1,640 |
| 8 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 1,627 |
| 9 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 1,624 |
| 10 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 1,617 |
| 11 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 1,568 |
| 12 | Great TitParus major | 1,561 |
| 13 | MagpiePica pica | 1,537 |
| 14 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 1,535 |
| 15 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 1,526 |
| 16 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 1,498 |
| 17 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 1,444 |
| 18 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 1,441 |
| 19 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 1,410 |
| 20 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 1,358 |
Records by month
What to put out in Wollaston
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 Wollaston?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Wollaston are Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit, Carrion Crow and Great Tit, based on 77,018 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Wollaston?
181 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Wollaston?
Observation records peak in April 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.