Birds of Binfield Heath
What has actually been seen around Binfield Heath: 136 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 136 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 17,192 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 93 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.6 h / 7.8 h
What the records say about Binfield Heath
136 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Binfield Heath (Oxfordshire) since 2010, across 17,192 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Red Kite.
The records split between garden birds (53%) and waterbirds (36%), so a feeder in Binfield Heath sees the familiar Woodpigeon, Robin and Magpie, while Lesser Black-backed Gull and others turn up on nearby water.
10 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red Kite, Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in April and are lowest in November — about 2.4 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.
Sonning, 3 km to the south, has more species on record (174 against 136).
Daylight runs from 16 h 38 min at midsummer to 7 h 50 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:09 in mid-April and 4:45 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Binfield Heath
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 1,196 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 981 |
| 3 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 975 |
| 4 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 689 |
| 5 | MagpiePica pica | 674 |
| 6 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 623 |
| 7 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 577 |
| 8 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 553 |
| 9 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 535 |
| 10 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 518 |
| 11 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 501 |
| 12 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 494 |
| 13 | Great TitParus major | 446 |
| 14 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 401 |
| 15 | Egyptian GooseAlopochen aegyptiaca | 387 |
| 16 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 342 |
| 17 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 309 |
| 18 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 300 |
| 19 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 300 |
| 20 | SwiftApus apus | 290 |
Records by month
What to put out in Binfield Heath
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
Seasonal bird notes for Oxfordshire
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 Binfield Heath?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Binfield Heath are Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie, Blue Tit and Blackbird, based on 17,192 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Binfield Heath?
136 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Binfield Heath?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 4:45.
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.