Birds of Findern
What has actually been seen around Findern: 198 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 198 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 78,487 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Mallard
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 59 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Findern
198 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Findern (Derbyshire) since 2010, across 78,487 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Mallard, Black-headed Gull and Woodpigeon.
Water shapes this list. 47% of records near Findern are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mallard, Black-headed Gull and Eurasian Coot 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 and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in April and are lowest in December — 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.
Repton, 3 km to the south, has a similar number of species on record (201 against 198).
Daylight runs from 16 h 55 min at midsummer to 7 h 35 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 Findern
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 1,931 |
| 2 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 1,909 |
| 3 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 1,859 |
| 4 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 1,842 |
| 5 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 1,809 |
| 6 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 1,807 |
| 7 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 1,799 |
| 8 | MagpiePica pica | 1,798 |
| 9 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 1,791 |
| 10 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 1,774 |
| 11 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 1,744 |
| 12 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 1,736 |
| 13 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 1,711 |
| 14 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 1,711 |
| 15 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 1,710 |
| 16 | Great TitParus major | 1,564 |
| 17 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 1,548 |
| 18 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 1,456 |
| 19 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 1,420 |
| 20 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 1,390 |
Records by month
What to put out in Findern
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 Findern?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Findern are Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow, Blackbird and Magpie, based on 78,487 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Findern?
198 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Findern?
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.