Birds of Kilsby
What has actually been seen around Kilsby: 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
- 7,781 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- October
- Elevation
- 137 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Kilsby
94 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Kilsby (West Northamptonshire) since 2010, across 7,781 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Jackdaw.
Water shapes this list. 89% of records near Kilsby 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.
8 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Red Kite 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 October and are lowest in May — about 26.3 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.
Crick, 3 km to the north-east, has more species on record (114 against 94).
Daylight runs from 16 h 48 min at midsummer to 7 h 41 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:09 in mid-April and 4:41 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Kilsby
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 6,785 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 87 |
| 3 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 68 |
| 4 | SwiftApus apus | 52 |
| 5 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 51 |
| 6 | MagpiePica pica | 51 |
| 7 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 48 |
| 8 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 43 |
| 9 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 42 |
| 10 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 34 |
| 11 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 34 |
| 12 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 34 |
| 13 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 32 |
| 14 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 28 |
| 15 | Common KestrelFalco tinnunculus | 24 |
| 16 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 23 |
| 17 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 22 |
| 18 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 20 |
| 19 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 17 |
| 20 | Common GullLarus canus | 17 |
Records by month
What to put out in Kilsby
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 Kilsby?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Kilsby are Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Rook, Magpie and Blackbird, based on 7,781 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Kilsby?
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 Kilsby?
Observation records peak in October and are lowest in May. 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.