Birds of Hackleton
What has actually been seen around Hackleton: 111 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 111 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 6,734 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- August
- Elevation
- 94 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Hackleton
111 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Hackleton (West Northamptonshire) since 2010, across 6,734 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow.
Water shapes this list. 55% of records near Hackleton are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, European Herring Gull and Common Moorhen lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
9 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 August and are lowest in October — about 18.6 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.
Hartwell, 5 km to the south-west, has fewer species on record (97 against 111). Birds logged far more often around Hackleton than there include Pied Wagtail.
Daylight runs from 16 h 46 min at midsummer to 7 h 43 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:08 in mid-April and 4:41 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Hackleton
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 3,498 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 255 |
| 3 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 176 |
| 4 | MagpiePica pica | 164 |
| 5 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 163 |
| 6 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 136 |
| 7 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 133 |
| 8 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 128 |
| 9 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 114 |
| 10 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 104 |
| 11 | Great TitParus major | 98 |
| 12 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 93 |
| 13 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 90 |
| 14 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 86 |
| 15 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 77 |
| 16 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 66 |
| 17 | Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus | 61 |
| 18 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 58 |
| 19 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 55 |
| 20 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 55 |
Records by month
What to put out in Hackleton
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
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 Hackleton?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Hackleton are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie, Pied Wagtail and Blackbird, based on 6,734 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Hackleton?
111 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Hackleton?
Observation records peak in August and are lowest in October. Sunrise in late June is around 4:41.
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.