Birds of Bugbrooke
What has actually been seen around Bugbrooke: 98 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 98 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 6,704 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- August
- Elevation
- 81 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Bugbrooke
98 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Bugbrooke (West Northamptonshire) since 2010, across 6,704 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Blue Tit.
Water shapes this list. 64% of records near Bugbrooke are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Black-headed Gull and Gray Heron 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. 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 November — about 18.8 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.
Pattishall, 3 km to the south, has fewer species on record (76 against 98).
Daylight runs from 16 h 47 min at midsummer to 7 h 42 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:08 in mid-April and 4:42 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Bugbrooke
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 4,049 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 181 |
| 3 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 132 |
| 4 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 130 |
| 5 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 124 |
| 6 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 114 |
| 7 | MagpiePica pica | 110 |
| 8 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 107 |
| 9 | Great TitParus major | 104 |
| 10 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 103 |
| 11 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 98 |
| 12 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 74 |
| 13 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 73 |
| 14 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 69 |
| 15 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 69 |
| 16 | GreenfinchChloris chloris | 67 |
| 17 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 61 |
| 18 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 57 |
| 19 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 52 |
| 20 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 44 |
Records by month
What to put out in Bugbrooke
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 Bugbrooke?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Bugbrooke are Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Robin, Goldfinch and Blackbird, based on 6,704 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Bugbrooke?
98 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Bugbrooke?
Observation records peak in August and are lowest in November. 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.