Birds of Fringford
What has actually been seen around Fringford: 78 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 78 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 2,491 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- October
- Elevation
- 110 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.7 h / 7.8 h
What the records say about Fringford
78 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Fringford (Oxfordshire) since 2010, across 2,491 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Red Kite and Woodpigeon.
Water shapes this list. 69% of records near Fringford are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Mediterranean Gull and Mallard lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
6 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 October and are lowest in June — about 6.8 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.
Evenley, 6 km to the north, has more species on record (94 against 78).
Daylight runs from 16 h 44 min at midsummer to 7 h 45 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:09 in mid-April and 4:44 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Fringford
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 1,668 |
| 2 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 69 |
| 3 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 68 |
| 4 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 47 |
| 5 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 36 |
| 6 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 35 |
| 7 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 33 |
| 8 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 29 |
| 9 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 27 |
| 10 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 25 |
| 11 | Great TitParus major | 25 |
| 12 | MagpiePica pica | 24 |
| 13 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 21 |
| 14 | SwiftApus apus | 21 |
| 15 | Eurasian SkylarkAlauda arvensis | 19 |
| 16 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 18 |
| 17 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 17 |
| 18 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 16 |
| 19 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 14 |
| 20 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 14 |
Records by month
What to put out in Fringford
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 Fringford?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Fringford are Woodpigeon, Robin, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow and Blue Tit, based on 2,491 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Fringford?
78 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Fringford?
Observation records peak in October and are lowest in June. Sunrise in late June is around 4:44.
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.