Birds of Blakesley
What has actually been seen around Blakesley: 65 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 65 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 3,848 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- August
- Elevation
- 129 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Blakesley
65 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Blakesley (West Northamptonshire) since 2010, across 3,848 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Robin and Woodpigeon.
Water shapes this list. 73% of records near Blakesley are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Common Gull and Gray Heron lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Robin is still the most logged garden bird.
6 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Red Kite 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 August and are lowest in March — about 97.6 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.
Pattishall, 6 km to the north-east, has more species on record (76 against 65).
Daylight runs from 16 h 46 min at midsummer to 7 h 43 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 Blakesley
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 2,802 |
| 2 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 93 |
| 3 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 70 |
| 4 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 64 |
| 5 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 59 |
| 6 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 58 |
| 7 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 52 |
| 8 | Great TitParus major | 40 |
| 9 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 39 |
| 10 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 32 |
| 11 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 31 |
| 12 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 30 |
| 13 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 29 |
| 14 | SwiftApus apus | 29 |
| 15 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 25 |
| 16 | MagpiePica pica | 25 |
| 17 | RedwingTurdus iliacus | 24 |
| 18 | YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella | 22 |
| 19 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 21 |
| 20 | FieldfareTurdus pilaris | 21 |
Records by month
What to put out in Blakesley
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
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 Blakesley?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Blakesley are Robin, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Blackbird and Carrion Crow, based on 3,848 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Blakesley?
65 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Blakesley?
Observation records peak in August and are lowest in March. 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.