Birds of Chacombe
What has actually been seen around Chacombe: 133 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 133 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 4,696 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- November
- Elevation
- 118 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Chacombe
133 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Chacombe (West Northamptonshire) since 2010, across 4,696 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Magpie.
Water shapes this list. 48% of records near Chacombe 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.
10 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 November and are lowest in March — about 11.5 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.
Cropredy, 4 km to the north-west, has fewer species on record (124 against 133).
Daylight runs from 16 h 45 min at midsummer to 7 h 44 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:10 in mid-April and 4:43 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Chacombe
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 1,331 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 167 |
| 3 | MagpiePica pica | 133 |
| 4 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 121 |
| 5 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 116 |
| 6 | SwiftApus apus | 114 |
| 7 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 114 |
| 8 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 111 |
| 9 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 94 |
| 10 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 89 |
| 11 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 85 |
| 12 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 84 |
| 13 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 84 |
| 14 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 82 |
| 15 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 76 |
| 16 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 67 |
| 17 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 65 |
| 18 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 61 |
| 19 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 60 |
| 20 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 60 |
Records by month
What to put out in Chacombe
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 Chacombe?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Chacombe are Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Robin and Blackbird, based on 4,696 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Chacombe?
133 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Chacombe?
Observation records peak in November and are lowest in March. Sunrise in late June is around 4:43.
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.