Birds of Bolsover
What has actually been seen around Bolsover: 173 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 173 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 26,530 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 175 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17 h / 7.5 h
What the records say about Bolsover
173 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Bolsover (Derbyshire) since 2010, across 26,530 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Blackbird.
Water shapes this list. 46% of records near Bolsover are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Mallard and Eurasian Coot 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 and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in May and are lowest in June — about 2.3 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.
Glapwell, 4 km to the south, has a similar number of species on record (172 against 173). Birds logged far more often around Bolsover than there include Lesser Black-backed Gull.
Daylight runs from 16 h 59 min at midsummer to 7 h 31 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:07 in mid-April and 4:37 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Bolsover
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 4,532 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 896 |
| 3 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 799 |
| 4 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 697 |
| 5 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 623 |
| 6 | MagpiePica pica | 619 |
| 7 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 604 |
| 8 | Great TitParus major | 596 |
| 9 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 570 |
| 10 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 551 |
| 11 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 539 |
| 12 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 533 |
| 13 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 521 |
| 14 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 482 |
| 15 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 478 |
| 16 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 458 |
| 17 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 417 |
| 18 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 413 |
| 19 | Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus | 401 |
| 20 | Common Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus | 395 |
Records by month
What to put out in Bolsover
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
Seasonal bird notes for Derbyshire
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 Bolsover?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Bolsover are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin, Carrion Crow and Magpie, based on 26,530 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Bolsover?
173 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Bolsover?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in June. Sunrise in late June is around 4:37.
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.