Birds of Aynho
What has actually been seen around Aynho: 103 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 103 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 1,966 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- September
- Elevation
- 142 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.7 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Aynho
103 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Aynho (West Northamptonshire) since 2010, across 1,966 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Swift and Red Kite.
The records split between garden birds (42%) and waterbirds (38%), so a feeder in Aynho sees the familiar Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow and Jackdaw, while Lesser Black-backed Gull and others turn up on nearby water.
9 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 September and are lowest in March — about 4.1 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.
Croughton, 3 km to the east, has fewer species on record (86 against 103).
Daylight runs from 16 h 44 min at midsummer to 7 h 45 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:10 in mid-April and 4:44 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Aynho
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 602 |
| 2 | SwiftApus apus | 175 |
| 3 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 99 |
| 4 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 78 |
| 5 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 59 |
| 6 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 48 |
| 7 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 45 |
| 8 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 43 |
| 9 | MagpiePica pica | 42 |
| 10 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 41 |
| 11 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 38 |
| 12 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 37 |
| 13 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 33 |
| 14 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 31 |
| 15 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 25 |
| 16 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 24 |
| 17 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 23 |
| 18 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 22 |
| 19 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 20 |
| 20 | GreenfinchChloris chloris | 19 |
Records by month
What to put out in Aynho
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · Sunflower hearts
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
Seasonal bird notes for West Northamptonshire
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 Aynho?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Aynho are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Blackbird and Magpie, based on 1,966 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Aynho?
103 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Aynho?
Observation records peak in September and are lowest in March. Sunrise in late June is around 4:44.
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.