Birds of Syresham
What has actually been seen around Syresham: 87 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 87 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 2,152 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- August
- Elevation
- 139 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.7 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Syresham
87 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Syresham (West Northamptonshire) since 2010, across 2,152 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Robin.
Water shapes this list. 41% of records near Syresham are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Black-headed Gull and Common Moorhen lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
9 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 February — about 4.3 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.
Silverstone, 5 km to the north-east, has more species on record (94 against 87).
Daylight runs from 16 h 45 min at midsummer to 7 h 44 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:09 in mid-April and 4:43 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Syresham
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 833 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 87 |
| 3 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 77 |
| 4 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 72 |
| 5 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 63 |
| 6 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 61 |
| 7 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 57 |
| 8 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 56 |
| 9 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 42 |
| 10 | Great TitParus major | 40 |
| 11 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 37 |
| 12 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 37 |
| 13 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 36 |
| 14 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 34 |
| 15 | MagpiePica pica | 33 |
| 16 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 32 |
| 17 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 29 |
| 18 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 25 |
| 19 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 25 |
| 20 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 25 |
Records by month
What to put out in Syresham
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 Syresham?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Syresham are Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw and Blackbird, based on 2,152 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Syresham?
87 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Syresham?
Observation records peak in August and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around 4:43.
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.