Birds of Northamptonshire The Birds of Northamptonshire - Full text

A selection of the 320 species of Birds to be found in Northamptonshire

Photos by Jeff Blincow

Grey Heron Common Habitat: All wetlands Thrapston Gravel Pits
Whooper Swan Rare Migrant Habitat: Wetlands
Canada Goose Very common Habitat: Wetlands An introduced species whose numbers are almost in pest proportions
Tufted Duck Common Habitat: Reservoirs, Lakes and Gravel Pits
Coot Common Habitat: Reservoirs, Lakes and Gravel Pits
Curlew Uncommon Habitat: Wetlands Has breed recently. Migrants and birds moving due to severe weather account for most records
Black-headed Gull Very common Habitat: Wetlands Numbers increase in the winter. Visits most habitats in search of food Seen in large numbers in winter at the gull roosts at our reservoirs
Turtle Dove Scarce Habitat: Broad-leaved Woodland Summer visitor. Numbers have declined significantly in the last 10 years Brigstock CP
Tawny Owl Common Habitat: Woodland Most vocal in the February and March
Swallow Common Habitat: Variety of habitats Summer visitor Large flocks in autumn proir to migration
Wren Common Habitat: Variety of habitats with low vegetation Likes gardens
Reed Warbler Locally common Habitat: Wetlands Summer visitor Pitsford Reservoir, Ditchford GP
Great Tit Common Habitat: Woodland Regularly visits gardens
Blue Tit Very common Habitat: Woodland Also found in a variety of other habitats including gardens and parks
Nuthatch Locally common Habitat: Broad-leaved Woodland Salcey Forest
Jay Locally common Habitat: Woodland
Rook Common Habitat: Farmland Nests in large tree-top colonies In winter found in large crow flocks roaming the countryside
Greenfinch Very common Habitat: Gardens, parks and farmland