Birds of South Wingfield
What has actually been seen around South Wingfield: 191 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 191 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 23,599 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 122 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17 h / 7.5 h
What the records say about South Wingfield
191 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of South Wingfield (Derbyshire) since 2010, across 23,599 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Robin and Blackbird.
Water shapes this list. 42% of records near South Wingfield are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mallard, Lesser Black-backed 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.
12 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in April and are lowest in February — about 3.5 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.
Alfreton, 4 km to the east, has fewer species on record (125 against 191). Birds logged far more often around South Wingfield than there include Gray Heron, Great Cormorant, Graylag Goose and Tufted Duck.
Daylight runs from 16 h 57 min at midsummer to 7 h 33 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 South Wingfield
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 843 |
| 2 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 778 |
| 3 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 719 |
| 4 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 679 |
| 5 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 657 |
| 6 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 643 |
| 7 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 616 |
| 8 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 570 |
| 9 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 561 |
| 10 | Great TitParus major | 550 |
| 11 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 543 |
| 12 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 519 |
| 13 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 515 |
| 14 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 496 |
| 15 | MagpiePica pica | 495 |
| 16 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 485 |
| 17 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 481 |
| 18 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 465 |
| 19 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 451 |
| 20 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 440 |
Records by month
What to put out in South Wingfield
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 South Wingfield?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of South Wingfield are Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit and Carrion Crow, based on 23,599 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near South Wingfield?
191 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in South Wingfield?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in February. 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.