Birds of Helpston
What has actually been seen around Helpston: 191 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 191 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 38,850 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 19 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Helpston
191 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Helpston (Peterborough) since 2010, across 38,850 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Mallard and Black-headed Gull.
The records split between garden birds (57%) and waterbirds (35%), so a feeder in Helpston sees the familiar Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow and Blackbird, while Mallard and others turn up on nearby water.
15 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red Kite, Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in April and are lowest in December — about 3.8 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.
Glinton, 4 km to the east, has more species on record (201 against 191).
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 Helpston
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 1,200 |
| 2 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 961 |
| 3 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 946 |
| 4 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 935 |
| 5 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 924 |
| 6 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 919 |
| 7 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 911 |
| 8 | MagpiePica pica | 888 |
| 9 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 851 |
| 10 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 800 |
| 11 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 740 |
| 12 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 717 |
| 13 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 705 |
| 14 | Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis | 648 |
| 15 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 642 |
| 16 | Great TitParus major | 632 |
| 17 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 613 |
| 18 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 608 |
| 19 | Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis | 607 |
| 20 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 603 |
Records by month
What to put out in Helpston
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 Helpston?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Helpston are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Robin and Magpie, based on 38,850 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Helpston?
191 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Helpston?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in December. 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.