Birds of Kirtlington
What has actually been seen around Kirtlington: 98 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 98 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 1,627 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- January
- Elevation
- 104 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.7 h / 7.8 h
What the records say about Kirtlington
98 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Kirtlington (Oxfordshire) since 2010, across 1,627 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Red Kite and Woodpigeon.
The records split between garden birds (55%) and waterbirds (31%), so a feeder in Kirtlington sees the familiar Woodpigeon, Blackbird and Carrion Crow, while Lesser Black-backed Gull and others turn up on nearby water.
11 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 January and are lowest in February — about 6.0 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.
Weston on the Green, 3 km to the east, has more species on record (138 against 98).
Daylight runs from 16 h 43 min at midsummer to 7 h 46 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:10 in mid-April and 4:45 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Kirtlington
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 343 |
| 2 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 81 |
| 3 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 68 |
| 4 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 50 |
| 5 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 49 |
| 6 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 46 |
| 7 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 46 |
| 8 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 46 |
| 9 | SwiftApus apus | 44 |
| 10 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 42 |
| 11 | MagpiePica pica | 42 |
| 12 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 37 |
| 13 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 36 |
| 14 | Great TitParus major | 32 |
| 15 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 30 |
| 16 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 30 |
| 17 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 27 |
| 18 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 25 |
| 19 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 24 |
| 20 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 24 |
Records by month
What to put out in Kirtlington
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 Kirtlington?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Kirtlington are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Robin and Jackdaw, based on 1,627 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Kirtlington?
98 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Kirtlington?
Observation records peak in January and are lowest in February. 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.