Birds of Ticknall
What has actually been seen around Ticknall: 188 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 188 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 38,196 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Mallard
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 104 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Ticknall
188 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Ticknall (Derbyshire) since 2010, across 38,196 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Mallard, Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow.
The records split between garden birds (56%) and waterbirds (39%), so a feeder in Ticknall sees the familiar Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow and Robin, while Mallard and others turn up on nearby water.
12 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in May and are lowest in September — about 4.0 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.
Melbourne, 4 km to the east, has fewer species on record (183 against 188).
Daylight runs from 16 h 54 min at midsummer to 7 h 36 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 Ticknall
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 1,141 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 1,121 |
| 3 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 1,101 |
| 4 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 1,063 |
| 5 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 1,059 |
| 6 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 1,023 |
| 7 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 1,019 |
| 8 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 943 |
| 9 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 914 |
| 10 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 910 |
| 11 | Great TitParus major | 903 |
| 12 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 810 |
| 13 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 808 |
| 14 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 800 |
| 15 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 755 |
| 16 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 738 |
| 17 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 736 |
| 18 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 731 |
| 19 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 730 |
| 20 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 703 |
Records by month
What to put out in Ticknall
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 Ticknall?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Ticknall are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin, Blue Tit and Blackbird, based on 38,196 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Ticknall?
188 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Ticknall?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in September. 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.