Derbyshire · 53.09°N

Birds of Brassington

What has actually been seen around Brassington: 192 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.

Species on record: 192 within 5 km
Observation records: 51,594 since 2010
Most recorded bird: Lesser Black-backed Gull
Busiest month: January
Elevation: 243 m
Daylight, June / December: 17 h / 7.5 h

What the records say about Brassington

192 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Brassington (Derbyshire) since 2010, across 51,594 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Eurasian Coot and Mallard.

Water shapes this list. 48% of records near Brassington are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Eurasian Coot and Mallard lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Carrion Crow is still the most logged garden bird.

12 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.

Records peak in January and are lowest in August — about 2.9 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.

Kirk Ireton, 5 km to the south-east, has a similar number of species on record (189 against 192).

At about 243 m above sea level, Brassington sits higher than most places in Derbyshire. Spring arrives a little later with height, and feeders matter more in cold snaps — keep a supply of high-fat food going through late winter.

Daylight runs from 16 h 57 min at midsummer to 7 h 33 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:09 in mid-April and 4:39 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.

Most recorded birds near Brassington

#	Bird	Records
1	Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus	2,862
2	Eurasian CootFulica atra	1,402
3	MallardAnas platyrhynchos	1,372
4	Canada GooseBranta canadensis	1,367
5	Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus	1,348
6	Tufted DuckAythya fuligula	1,330
7	Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus	1,312
8	Carrion CrowCorvus corone	1,265
9	RobinErithacus rubecula	1,249
10	BlackbirdTurdus merula	1,228
11	Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus	1,193
12	WoodpigeonColumba palumbus	1,173
13	Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo	1,166
14	MagpiePica pica	1,155
15	Great TitParus major	1,074
16	Mute SwanCygnus olor	993
17	House SparrowPasser domesticus	955
18	WrenTroglodytes troglodytes	899
19	DunnockPrunella modularis	896
20	Pied WagtailMotacilla alba	895

Records by month

What to put out in Brassington

Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.

Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
Woodpigeon
Seed mix
Great Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts · Suet
House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet

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 Brassington?

The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Brassington are Carrion Crow, Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit and Woodpigeon, based on 51,594 public records since 2010.

How many bird species have been seen near Brassington?

192 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).

When is the best month for birds in Brassington?

Observation records peak in January and are lowest in August. Sunrise in late June is around 4:39.

Sources

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.