Birds of Glinton
What has actually been seen around Glinton: 201 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 201 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 51,703 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 14 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Glinton
201 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Glinton (Peterborough) since 2010, across 51,703 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull and Mallard.
Water shapes this list. 46% of records near Glinton are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Black-headed Gull, Mallard and Mute Swan 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 Kestrel and Common Buzzard.
Records peak in April and are lowest in July — about 2.6 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.
Helpston, 4 km to the west, has fewer species on record (191 against 201). Birds logged far more often around Glinton than there include Common Goldeneye.
Daylight runs from 16 h 52 min at midsummer to 7 h 38 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:05 in mid-April and 4:36 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Glinton
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 1,569 |
| 2 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 1,458 |
| 3 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 1,318 |
| 4 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 1,313 |
| 5 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 1,213 |
| 6 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 1,184 |
| 7 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 1,134 |
| 8 | MagpiePica pica | 1,092 |
| 9 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 1,091 |
| 10 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 1,049 |
| 11 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 1,039 |
| 12 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 1,006 |
| 13 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 994 |
| 14 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 940 |
| 15 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 935 |
| 16 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 882 |
| 17 | Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis | 877 |
| 18 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 866 |
| 19 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 829 |
| 20 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 816 |
Records by month
What to put out in Glinton
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
Seasonal bird notes for Peterborough
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 Glinton?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Glinton are Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Blackbird and Robin, based on 51,703 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Glinton?
201 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Glinton?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in July. Sunrise in late June is around 4:36.
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.