Birds of Clowne
What has actually been seen around Clowne: 132 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 132 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 10,749 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- September
- Elevation
- 134 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17 h / 7.5 h
What the records say about Clowne
132 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Clowne (Derbyshire) since 2010, across 10,749 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Blackbird.
Water shapes this list. 44% of records near Clowne 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.
10 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Common Kestrel and Eurasian Sparrowhawk. 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 June — about 4.3 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.
Creswell, 3 km to the south-east, has fewer species on record (101 against 132). Birds logged far more often around Clowne than there include Black-headed Gull, Mute Swan, Gray Heron and Rook.
Daylight runs from 16 h 60 min at midsummer to 7 h 31 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:07 in mid-April and 4:36 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Clowne
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 2,865 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 348 |
| 3 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 327 |
| 4 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 289 |
| 5 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 282 |
| 6 | MagpiePica pica | 262 |
| 7 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 257 |
| 8 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 221 |
| 9 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 219 |
| 10 | Great TitParus major | 216 |
| 11 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 215 |
| 12 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 187 |
| 13 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 186 |
| 14 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 173 |
| 15 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 163 |
| 16 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 160 |
| 17 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 158 |
| 18 | Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus | 148 |
| 19 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 141 |
| 20 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 134 |
Records by month
What to put out in Clowne
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 Clowne?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Clowne are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin, Carrion Crow and Magpie, based on 10,749 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Clowne?
132 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Clowne?
Observation records peak in September and are lowest in June. Sunrise in late June is around 4:36.
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.