Birds of Standlake
What has actually been seen around Standlake: 181 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 181 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 26,418 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- January
- Elevation
- 68 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.7 h / 7.8 h
What the records say about Standlake
181 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Standlake (Oxfordshire) since 2010, across 26,418 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Eurasian Coot and Woodpigeon.
Water shapes this list. 51% of records near Standlake are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Eurasian Coot and Tufted Duck lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
15 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red Kite, Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in January and are lowest in July — about 3.0 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.
Appleton, 5 km to the south-east, has more species on record (215 against 181). Birds logged far more often around Standlake than there include Northern Shoveler, Eurasian Wigeon, Common Pochard and Eurasian Teal.
Daylight runs from 16 h 41 min at midsummer to 7 h 48 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 Standlake
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 1,253 |
| 2 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 766 |
| 3 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 734 |
| 4 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 720 |
| 5 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 717 |
| 6 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 688 |
| 7 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 680 |
| 8 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 673 |
| 9 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 665 |
| 10 | MagpiePica pica | 646 |
| 11 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 641 |
| 12 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 628 |
| 13 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 625 |
| 14 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 595 |
| 15 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 576 |
| 16 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 554 |
| 17 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 512 |
| 18 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 496 |
| 19 | Great TitParus major | 476 |
| 20 | Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeata | 475 |
Records by month
What to put out in Standlake
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 Standlake?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Standlake are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie, Robin and Blue Tit, based on 26,418 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Standlake?
181 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Standlake?
Observation records peak in January and are lowest in July. 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.