Birds of Netherseal
What has actually been seen around Netherseal: 178 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 178 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 34,440 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Mallard
- Busiest month
- March
- Elevation
- 79 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Netherseal
178 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Netherseal (Derbyshire) since 2010, across 34,440 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Mallard, Eurasian Coot and Lesser Black-backed Gull.
Water shapes this list. 52% of records near Netherseal are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mallard, Eurasian Coot and Lesser Black-backed Gull lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
11 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 March and are lowest in August — 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.
Moira, 4 km to the north-east, has more species on record (189 against 178).
Daylight runs from 16 h 53 min at midsummer to 7 h 37 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:10 in mid-April and 4:41 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Netherseal
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 1,381 |
| 2 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 1,309 |
| 3 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 1,294 |
| 4 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 1,262 |
| 5 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 1,240 |
| 6 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 1,143 |
| 7 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 1,121 |
| 8 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 950 |
| 9 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 925 |
| 10 | Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis | 823 |
| 11 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 741 |
| 12 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 667 |
| 13 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 636 |
| 14 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 634 |
| 15 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 622 |
| 16 | MagpiePica pica | 616 |
| 17 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 610 |
| 18 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 574 |
| 19 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 572 |
| 20 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 560 |
Records by month
What to put out in Netherseal
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 Netherseal?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Netherseal are Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie, Blackbird and Blue Tit, based on 34,440 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Netherseal?
178 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Netherseal?
Observation records peak in March and are lowest in August. Sunrise in late June is around 4:41.
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.