Birds of Yelvertoft
What has actually been seen around Yelvertoft: 145 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 145 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 10,325 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- October
- Elevation
- 116 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Yelvertoft
145 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Yelvertoft (West Northamptonshire) since 2010, across 10,325 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow.
Water shapes this list. 85% of records near Yelvertoft 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.
13 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Common Kestrel and Red Kite. 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 April — about 33.2 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 south, has fewer species on record (114 against 145). Birds logged far more often around Yelvertoft than there include Little Grebe and Greater White-fronted Goose.
Daylight runs from 16 h 49 min at midsummer to 7 h 41 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 Yelvertoft
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 7,954 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 117 |
| 3 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 92 |
| 4 | MagpiePica pica | 77 |
| 5 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 69 |
| 6 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 67 |
| 7 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 64 |
| 8 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 63 |
| 9 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 62 |
| 10 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 62 |
| 11 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 61 |
| 12 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 54 |
| 13 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 47 |
| 14 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 45 |
| 15 | Common KestrelFalco tinnunculus | 45 |
| 16 | Great TitParus major | 45 |
| 17 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 44 |
| 18 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 44 |
| 19 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 43 |
| 20 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 42 |
Records by month
What to put out in Yelvertoft
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 Yelvertoft?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Yelvertoft are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie, Robin and Blue Tit, based on 10,325 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Yelvertoft?
145 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Yelvertoft?
Observation records peak in October 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.