Birds of Long Eaton
What has actually been seen around Long Eaton: 230 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 230 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 223,201 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 34 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Long Eaton
230 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Long Eaton (Derbyshire) since 2010, across 223,201 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Robin and Blue Tit.
Water shapes this list. 43% of records near Long Eaton are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Black-headed Gull, Mallard and Mute Swan lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
18 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard.
Records peak in April and are lowest in November — about 2.3 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.
Bramcote, 4 km to the north, has fewer species on record (222 against 230).
Daylight runs from 16 h 55 min at midsummer to 7 h 35 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:08 in mid-April and 4:38 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Long Eaton
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 7,893 |
| 2 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 6,925 |
| 3 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 6,633 |
| 4 | MagpiePica pica | 6,482 |
| 5 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 6,458 |
| 6 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 5,914 |
| 7 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 5,893 |
| 8 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 5,847 |
| 9 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 5,698 |
| 10 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 5,235 |
| 11 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 5,124 |
| 12 | Great TitParus major | 5,109 |
| 13 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 4,621 |
| 14 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 4,516 |
| 15 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 4,504 |
| 16 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 4,462 |
| 17 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 4,361 |
| 18 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 4,312 |
| 19 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 4,244 |
| 20 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 3,938 |
Records by month
What to put out in Long Eaton
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 Long Eaton?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Long Eaton are Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit, Magpie and Blackbird, based on 223,201 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Long Eaton?
230 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Long Eaton?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in November. Sunrise in late June is around 4:38.
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.