Birds of Hardingstone
What has actually been seen around Hardingstone: 168 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 168 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 36,814 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 106 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Hardingstone
168 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Hardingstone (West Northamptonshire) since 2010, across 36,814 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Magpie.
Water shapes this list. 41% of records near Hardingstone are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Mallard and Black-headed Gull lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
11 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red Kite, Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in April and are lowest in November — about 2.2 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.
Northampton, 4 km to the north, has a similar number of species on record (167 against 168).
Daylight runs from 16 h 47 min at midsummer to 7 h 42 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 Hardingstone
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 5,747 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 1,525 |
| 3 | MagpiePica pica | 1,317 |
| 4 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 1,220 |
| 5 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 1,148 |
| 6 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 1,108 |
| 7 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 1,108 |
| 8 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 1,026 |
| 9 | Great TitParus major | 792 |
| 10 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 748 |
| 11 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 696 |
| 12 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 691 |
| 13 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 660 |
| 14 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 659 |
| 15 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 650 |
| 16 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 614 |
| 17 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 595 |
| 18 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 586 |
| 19 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 554 |
| 20 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 552 |
Records by month
What to put out in Hardingstone
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 Hardingstone?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Hardingstone are Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Robin and Blue Tit, based on 36,814 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Hardingstone?
168 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Hardingstone?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in November. 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.