Birds of Weedon Bec
What has actually been seen around Weedon Bec: 91 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 91 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 2,627 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- August
- Elevation
- 84 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Weedon Bec
91 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Weedon Bec (West Northamptonshire) since 2010, across 2,627 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Blue Tit.
Water shapes this list. 54% of records near Weedon Bec 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.
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 November — about 17.3 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.
Bugbrooke, 5 km to the south-east, has more species on record (98 against 91). Birds logged far more often around Weedon Bec than there include Meadow Pipit.
Daylight runs from 16 h 47 min at midsummer to 7 h 42 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:09 in mid-April and 4:42 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Weedon Bec
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 1,336 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 83 |
| 3 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 65 |
| 4 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 65 |
| 5 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 61 |
| 6 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 61 |
| 7 | Great TitParus major | 50 |
| 8 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 48 |
| 9 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 45 |
| 10 | MagpiePica pica | 39 |
| 11 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 36 |
| 12 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 32 |
| 13 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 29 |
| 14 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 28 |
| 15 | SwiftApus apus | 28 |
| 16 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 28 |
| 17 | Common KestrelFalco tinnunculus | 27 |
| 18 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 27 |
| 19 | Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus | 24 |
| 20 | Eurasian SkylarkAlauda arvensis | 23 |
Records by month
What to put out in Weedon Bec
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 Weedon Bec?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Weedon Bec are Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Blackbird, Robin and Great Tit, based on 2,627 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Weedon Bec?
91 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Weedon Bec?
Observation records peak in August and are lowest in November. 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.