Birds of Wimblington
What has actually been seen around Wimblington: 131 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 131 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 3,075 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Ruff
- Busiest month
- September
- Elevation
- 7 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Wimblington
131 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Wimblington (Cambridgeshire) since 2010, across 3,075 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Ruff, Garganey and Black-tailed Godwit.
Water shapes this list. 41% of records near Wimblington are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Ruff, Garganey and Black-tailed Godwit lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Blackbird is still the most logged garden bird.
16 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Eurasian Hobby, Peregrine Falcon and Hen Harrier. 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 September and are lowest in February — about 5.0 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.
March, 5 km to the north, has fewer species on record (119 against 131). Birds logged far more often around Wimblington than there include Ruff, Garganey, Black-tailed Godwit and Eurasian Hobby.
Daylight runs from 16 h 50 min at midsummer to 7 h 39 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:03 in mid-April and 4:35 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Wimblington
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RuffCalidris pugnax | 207 |
| 2 | GarganeySpatula querquedula | 177 |
| 3 | Black-tailed GodwitLimosa limosa | 160 |
| 4 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 103 |
| 5 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 93 |
| 6 | Eurasian HobbyFalco subbuteo | 71 |
| 7 | Eurasian WigeonMareca penelope | 69 |
| 8 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 68 |
| 9 | SwiftApus apus | 65 |
| 10 | Peregrine FalconFalco peregrinus | 64 |
| 11 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 62 |
| 12 | Hen HarrierCircus cyaneus | 56 |
| 13 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 56 |
| 14 | Glossy IbisPlegadis falcinellus | 55 |
| 15 | Common PochardAythya ferina | 53 |
| 16 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 53 |
| 17 | Common KestrelFalco tinnunculus | 53 |
| 18 | Little Ringed PloverCharadrius dubius | 50 |
| 19 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 48 |
| 20 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 46 |
Records by month
What to put out in Wimblington
Seasonal bird notes for Cambridgeshire
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 Wimblington?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Wimblington are Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Goldfinch and Robin, based on 3,075 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Wimblington?
131 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Wimblington?
Observation records peak in September and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around 4:35.
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.