Birds of Hartwell
What has actually been seen around Hartwell: 97 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 97 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 4,923 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- August
- Elevation
- 121 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Hartwell
97 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Hartwell (West Northamptonshire) since 2010, across 4,923 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Robin.
Water shapes this list. 48% of records near Hartwell are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Common Moorhen 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. 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 5.7 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.
Roade, 3 km to the north-west, has more species on record (118 against 97).
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 Hartwell
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 2,183 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 161 |
| 3 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 137 |
| 4 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 128 |
| 5 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 118 |
| 6 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 106 |
| 7 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 103 |
| 8 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 94 |
| 9 | Great TitParus major | 83 |
| 10 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 81 |
| 11 | MagpiePica pica | 81 |
| 12 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 72 |
| 13 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 71 |
| 14 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 60 |
| 15 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 58 |
| 16 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 55 |
| 17 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 52 |
| 18 | Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus | 51 |
| 19 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 49 |
| 20 | Song ThrushTurdus philomelos | 47 |
Records by month
What to put out in Hartwell
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 Hartwell?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Hartwell are Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird, Carrion Crow and Blue Tit, based on 4,923 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Hartwell?
97 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Hartwell?
Observation records peak in August and are lowest in April. 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.