Birds of Greatworth
What has actually been seen around Greatworth: 87 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 87 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 1,410 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- August
- Elevation
- 159 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Greatworth
87 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Greatworth (West Northamptonshire) since 2010, across 1,410 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Robin.
The records split between garden birds (55%) and waterbirds (34%), so a feeder in Greatworth sees the familiar Woodpigeon, Robin and Jackdaw, while Lesser Black-backed Gull and others turn up on nearby water.
8 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Red Kite and Tawny Owl. 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 April — about 10.4 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.
Helmdon, 4 km to the north-east, has fewer species on record (77 against 87).
Daylight runs from 16 h 45 min at midsummer to 7 h 44 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 Greatworth
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 406 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 68 |
| 3 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 60 |
| 4 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 46 |
| 5 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 43 |
| 6 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 42 |
| 7 | SwiftApus apus | 40 |
| 8 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 34 |
| 9 | MagpiePica pica | 34 |
| 10 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 31 |
| 11 | YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella | 30 |
| 12 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 29 |
| 13 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 28 |
| 14 | Great TitParus major | 28 |
| 15 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 27 |
| 16 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 20 |
| 17 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 18 |
| 18 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 18 |
| 19 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 18 |
| 20 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 17 |
Records by month
What to put out in Greatworth
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 Greatworth?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Greatworth are Woodpigeon, Robin, Jackdaw, Blackbird and Carrion Crow, based on 1,410 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Greatworth?
87 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Greatworth?
Observation records peak in August and are lowest in April. 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.