Birds of Evenley
What has actually been seen around Evenley: 94 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 94 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 2,470 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- September
- Elevation
- 122 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.7 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Evenley
94 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Evenley (West Northamptonshire) since 2010, across 2,470 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Red Kite.
Water shapes this list. 51% of records near Evenley are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Mallard and Common Moorhen 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 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 September and are lowest in December — about 3.2 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.
Brackley, 3 km to the north, has a similar number of species on record (94 against 94).
Daylight runs from 16 h 44 min at midsummer to 7 h 45 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:09 in mid-April and 4:43 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Evenley
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 1,094 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 87 |
| 3 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 83 |
| 4 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 63 |
| 5 | SwiftApus apus | 60 |
| 6 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 52 |
| 7 | MagpiePica pica | 49 |
| 8 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 49 |
| 9 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 45 |
| 10 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 45 |
| 11 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 42 |
| 12 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 35 |
| 13 | Great TitParus major | 34 |
| 14 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 33 |
| 15 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 30 |
| 16 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 27 |
| 17 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 27 |
| 18 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 24 |
| 19 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 23 |
| 20 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 23 |
Records by month
What to put out in Evenley
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 Evenley?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Evenley are Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird, Magpie and Carrion Crow, based on 2,470 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Evenley?
94 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Evenley?
Observation records peak in September and are lowest in December. 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.