Birds of Roade
What has actually been seen around Roade: 118 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 118 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 5,910 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- August
- Elevation
- 114 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Roade
118 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Roade (West Northamptonshire) since 2010, across 5,910 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Robin.
Water shapes this list. 43% of records near Roade are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Mallard and Common Moorhen lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
12 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 6.0 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, 3 km to the south-east, has fewer species on record (97 against 118).
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 Roade
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 2,224 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 206 |
| 3 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 170 |
| 4 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 161 |
| 5 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 150 |
| 6 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 138 |
| 7 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 135 |
| 8 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 121 |
| 9 | MagpiePica pica | 116 |
| 10 | Great TitParus major | 112 |
| 11 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 111 |
| 12 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 104 |
| 13 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 97 |
| 14 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 81 |
| 15 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 79 |
| 16 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 77 |
| 17 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 74 |
| 18 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 68 |
| 19 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 64 |
| 20 | FieldfareTurdus pilaris | 58 |
Records by month
What to put out in Roade
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 Roade?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Roade are Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird, Carrion Crow and Blue Tit, based on 5,910 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Roade?
118 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Roade?
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.