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Birds of Northamptonshire The Birds of Northamptonshire - Full text |
    
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A selection of the 320 species of Birds to be found in Northamptonshire
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| Grey Heron Common Habitat: All wetlands Thrapston Gravel Pits  |
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| Whooper Swan Rare Migrant Habitat: Wetlands  |
  
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| Canada Goose Very common Habitat: Wetlands An introduced species whose numbers are almost in pest proportions |
 
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| Tufted Duck Common Habitat: Reservoirs, Lakes and Gravel Pits |
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| Coot Common Habitat: Reservoirs, Lakes and Gravel Pits |
 
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| Curlew Uncommon Habitat: Wetlands Has breed recently. Migrants and birds moving due to severe weather account for most records  |
 
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| 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 |
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| Turtle Dove Very Scarce Habitat: Broad-leaved Woodland Summer visitor. Numbers have declined significantly in the last 10 years Brigstock CP if you are lucky  |
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| Tawny Owl Common Habitat: Woodland Most vocal in the February and March |
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| Swallow Common Habitat: Variety of habitats Summer visitor Large flocks in autumn proir to migration  |
 
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| Wren Common Habitat: Variety of habitats with low vegetation Likes gardens |
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| Reed Warbler Locally common Habitat: Wetlands Summer visitor Pitsford Reservoir, Ditchford GP |
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| Great Tit Common Habitat: Woodland Regularly visits gardens |
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| Blue Tit Very common Habitat: Woodland Also found in a variety of other habitats including gardens and parks |
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| Nuthatch Locally common Habitat: Broad-leaved Woodland Salcey Forest |
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| Jay Locally common Habitat: Woodland |
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| Rook Common Habitat: Farmland Nests in large tree-top colonies In winter found in large crow flocks roaming the countryside |
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| Greenfinch Very common Habitat: Gardens, parks and farmland |
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