Birds of Glapwell
What has actually been seen around Glapwell: 172 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 172 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 23,574 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 176 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17 h / 7.5 h
What the records say about Glapwell
172 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Glapwell (Derbyshire) since 2010, across 23,574 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Blackbird and Robin.
The records split between garden birds (58%) and waterbirds (37%), so a feeder in Glapwell sees the familiar Woodpigeon, Blackbird and Robin, while Lesser Black-backed Gull and others turn up on nearby water.
15 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in May and are lowest in October — 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.
Bolsover, 4 km to the north, has a similar number of species on record (173 against 172).
Daylight runs from 16 h 58 min at midsummer to 7 h 32 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 Glapwell
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 913 |
| 2 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 835 |
| 3 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 761 |
| 4 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 677 |
| 5 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 666 |
| 6 | Great TitParus major | 650 |
| 7 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 639 |
| 8 | MagpiePica pica | 636 |
| 9 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 633 |
| 10 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 601 |
| 11 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 589 |
| 12 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 553 |
| 13 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 542 |
| 14 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 508 |
| 15 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 485 |
| 16 | GadwallMareca strepera | 451 |
| 17 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 448 |
| 18 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 440 |
| 19 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 429 |
| 20 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 425 |
Records by month
What to put out in Glapwell
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 Glapwell?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Glapwell are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin, Great Tit and Carrion Crow, based on 23,574 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Glapwell?
172 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Glapwell?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in October. 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.