Birds of Pattishall
What has actually been seen around Pattishall: 76 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 76 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 4,957 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- August
- Elevation
- 134 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Pattishall
76 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Pattishall (West Northamptonshire) since 2010, across 4,957 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Robin.
Water shapes this list. 61% of records near Pattishall are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Black-headed Gull and Mallard lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
5 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 January — about 62.6 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.
Bugbrooke, 3 km to the north, has more species on record (98 against 76).
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 4:42 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Pattishall
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 2,951 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 141 |
| 3 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 109 |
| 4 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 99 |
| 5 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 98 |
| 6 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 96 |
| 7 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 87 |
| 8 | MagpiePica pica | 86 |
| 9 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 81 |
| 10 | Great TitParus major | 79 |
| 11 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 69 |
| 12 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 59 |
| 13 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 59 |
| 14 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 59 |
| 15 | GreenfinchChloris chloris | 56 |
| 16 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 53 |
| 17 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 47 |
| 18 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 44 |
| 19 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 41 |
| 20 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 38 |
Records by month
What to put out in Pattishall
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 Pattishall?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Pattishall are Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit and Jackdaw, based on 4,957 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Pattishall?
76 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Pattishall?
Observation records peak in August and are lowest in January. Sunrise in late June is around 4:42.
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.