Birds of Long Lawford
What has actually been seen around Long Lawford: 105 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 105 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 5,919 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- August
- Elevation
- 92 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Long Lawford
105 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Long Lawford (Warwickshire) since 2010, across 5,919 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Blackbird.
Water shapes this list. 57% of records near Long Lawford are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Mallard and European Herring Gull lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
9 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Red Kite and Eurasian Sparrowhawk. 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 August and are lowest in December — about 11.2 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.
Rugby, 3 km to the east, has more species on record (133 against 105).
Daylight runs from 16 h 49 min at midsummer to 7 h 41 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:09 in mid-April and 4:42 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Long Lawford
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 3,027 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 192 |
| 3 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 174 |
| 4 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 159 |
| 5 | MagpiePica pica | 134 |
| 6 | SwiftApus apus | 131 |
| 7 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 129 |
| 8 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 127 |
| 9 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 120 |
| 10 | Great TitParus major | 92 |
| 11 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 88 |
| 12 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 81 |
| 13 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 74 |
| 14 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 71 |
| 15 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 71 |
| 16 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 65 |
| 17 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 62 |
| 18 | Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus | 53 |
| 19 | Song ThrushTurdus philomelos | 53 |
| 20 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 51 |
Records by month
What to put out in Long Lawford
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
Seasonal bird notes for Warwickshire
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 Long Lawford?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Long Lawford are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin, Magpie and Blue Tit, based on 5,919 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Long Lawford?
105 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Long Lawford?
Observation records peak in August and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:42.
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.