Birds of Braunston
What has actually been seen around Braunston: 123 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 123 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 8,409 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- August
- Elevation
- 110 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Braunston
123 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Braunston (West Northamptonshire) since 2010, across 8,409 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Blackbird.
Water shapes this list. 83% of records near Braunston are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed 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.
8 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Red Kite and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in August and are lowest in June — about 12.0 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.
Daventry, 5 km to the south-east, has a similar number of species on record (124 against 123).
Daylight runs from 16 h 48 min at midsummer to 7 h 42 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 Braunston
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 6,080 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 126 |
| 3 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 95 |
| 4 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 95 |
| 5 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 85 |
| 6 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 80 |
| 7 | MagpiePica pica | 78 |
| 8 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 76 |
| 9 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 71 |
| 10 | SwiftApus apus | 71 |
| 11 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 66 |
| 12 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 62 |
| 13 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 59 |
| 14 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 57 |
| 15 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 55 |
| 16 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 51 |
| 17 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 46 |
| 18 | Great TitParus major | 45 |
| 19 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 44 |
| 20 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 44 |
Records by month
What to put out in Braunston
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 Braunston?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Braunston are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit, Jackdaw and Magpie, based on 8,409 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Braunston?
123 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Braunston?
Observation records peak in August and are lowest in June. 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.