Birds of Egginton
What has actually been seen around Egginton: 194 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 194 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 67,199 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Mallard
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 49 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Egginton
194 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Egginton (Derbyshire) since 2010, across 67,199 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Mallard, Black-headed Gull and Woodpigeon.
Water shapes this list. 49% of records near Egginton are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mallard, Black-headed Gull and Canada Goose lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
15 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 April and are lowest in December — about 2.4 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.
Etwall, 4 km to the north, has a similar number of species on record (193 against 194).
Daylight runs from 16 h 54 min at midsummer to 7 h 36 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:09 in mid-April and 4:40 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Egginton
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 1,708 |
| 2 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 1,659 |
| 3 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 1,629 |
| 4 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 1,616 |
| 5 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 1,610 |
| 6 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 1,552 |
| 7 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 1,549 |
| 8 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 1,542 |
| 9 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 1,542 |
| 10 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 1,541 |
| 11 | MagpiePica pica | 1,541 |
| 12 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 1,532 |
| 13 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 1,517 |
| 14 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 1,502 |
| 15 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 1,480 |
| 16 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 1,380 |
| 17 | Great TitParus major | 1,340 |
| 18 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 1,294 |
| 19 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 1,257 |
| 20 | Cetti's WarblerCettia cetti | 1,226 |
Records by month
What to put out in Egginton
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 Egginton?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Egginton are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Robin and Magpie, based on 67,199 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Egginton?
194 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Egginton?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:40.
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.