Birds of Cogenhoe
What has actually been seen around Cogenhoe: 171 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 171 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 20,728 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 82 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Cogenhoe
171 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Cogenhoe (West Northamptonshire) since 2010, across 20,728 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow.
Water shapes this list. 43% of records near Cogenhoe 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.
12 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Red Kite and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in April and are lowest in October — about 3.9 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.
Earls Barton, 4 km to the north-east, has more species on record (185 against 171). Birds logged far more often around Cogenhoe than there include Rock Pigeon.
Daylight runs from 16 h 47 min at midsummer to 7 h 42 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:07 in mid-April and 4:40 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Cogenhoe
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 1,177 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 580 |
| 3 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 537 |
| 4 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 518 |
| 5 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 509 |
| 6 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 495 |
| 7 | MagpiePica pica | 493 |
| 8 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 488 |
| 9 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 457 |
| 10 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 442 |
| 11 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 441 |
| 12 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 436 |
| 13 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 421 |
| 14 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 415 |
| 15 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 413 |
| 16 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 410 |
| 17 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 399 |
| 18 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 384 |
| 19 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 381 |
| 20 | Great TitParus major | 360 |
Records by month
What to put out in Cogenhoe
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 Cogenhoe?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Cogenhoe are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin, Magpie and Blackbird, based on 20,728 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Cogenhoe?
171 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Cogenhoe?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in October. Sunrise in late June is around 4:40.
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.