Birds of Woodford
What has actually been seen around Woodford: 128 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 128 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 5,627 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- July
- Elevation
- 66 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Woodford
128 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Woodford (North Northamptonshire) since 2010, across 5,627 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Red Kite and Woodpigeon.
Water shapes this list. 48% of records near Woodford 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.
9 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red Kite, Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel. 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 July and are lowest in December — 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.
Thrapston, 3 km to the north-east, has more species on record (143 against 128).
Daylight runs from 16 h 49 min at midsummer to 7 h 41 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 Woodford
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 1,670 |
| 2 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 277 |
| 3 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 164 |
| 4 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 129 |
| 5 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 118 |
| 6 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 114 |
| 7 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 112 |
| 8 | MagpiePica pica | 105 |
| 9 | Great TitParus major | 95 |
| 10 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 87 |
| 11 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 85 |
| 12 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 85 |
| 13 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 84 |
| 14 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 84 |
| 15 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 84 |
| 16 | Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus | 79 |
| 17 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 78 |
| 18 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 77 |
| 19 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 76 |
| 20 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 71 |
Records by month
What to put out in Woodford
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 Woodford?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Woodford are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin, Carrion Crow and Blue Tit, based on 5,627 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Woodford?
128 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Woodford?
Observation records peak in July 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.