Birds of North Leigh
What has actually been seen around North Leigh: 137 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 137 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 17,045 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 139 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.7 h / 7.8 h
What the records say about North Leigh
137 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of North Leigh (Oxfordshire) since 2010, across 17,045 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Blue Tit and Blackbird.
North Leigh is a garden-bird place: 85% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Blackbird and Robin make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
13 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 April and are lowest in August — about 2.1 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.
Stonesfield, 4 km to the north, has more species on record (143 against 137).
Daylight runs from 16 h 42 min at midsummer to 7 h 47 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:11 in mid-April and 4:46 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near North Leigh
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 1,112 |
| 2 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 1,024 |
| 3 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 1,018 |
| 4 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 980 |
| 5 | Great TitParus major | 844 |
| 6 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 743 |
| 7 | MagpiePica pica | 686 |
| 8 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 609 |
| 9 | Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major | 582 |
| 10 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 547 |
| 11 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 448 |
| 12 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 445 |
| 13 | Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus | 426 |
| 14 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 425 |
| 15 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 370 |
| 16 | NuthatchSitta europaea | 367 |
| 17 | Coal TitPeriparus ater | 329 |
| 18 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 300 |
| 19 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 288 |
| 20 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 264 |
Records by month
What to put out in North Leigh
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Great Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts · Suet
- Great Spotted Woodpecker
Peanuts · Suet
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 North Leigh?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of North Leigh are Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Blackbird, Robin and Great Tit, based on 17,045 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near North Leigh?
137 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in North Leigh?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in August. Sunrise in late June is around 4:46.
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.