Birds of Wirksworth
What has actually been seen around Wirksworth: 196 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 196 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 56,785 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- January
- Elevation
- 170 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17 h / 7.5 h
What the records say about Wirksworth
196 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Wirksworth (Derbyshire) since 2010, across 56,785 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Mallard and Robin.
Water shapes this list. 43% of records near Wirksworth are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Mallard and Black-headed Gull lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Robin is still the most logged garden bird.
12 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in January and are lowest in August — about 3.7 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.
Cromford, 3 km to the north, has fewer species on record (144 against 196). Birds logged far more often around Wirksworth than there include Lesser Black-backed Gull, Tufted Duck, Great Crested Grebe and Gadwall.
Daylight runs from 16 h 57 min at midsummer to 7 h 33 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:09 in mid-April and 4:39 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Wirksworth
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 1,905 |
| 2 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 1,606 |
| 3 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 1,531 |
| 4 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 1,501 |
| 5 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 1,468 |
| 6 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 1,455 |
| 7 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 1,402 |
| 8 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 1,395 |
| 9 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 1,384 |
| 10 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 1,383 |
| 11 | MagpiePica pica | 1,375 |
| 12 | Great TitParus major | 1,301 |
| 13 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 1,290 |
| 14 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 1,283 |
| 15 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 1,180 |
| 16 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 1,120 |
| 17 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 1,116 |
| 18 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 1,064 |
| 19 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 1,045 |
| 20 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 1,041 |
Records by month
What to put out in Wirksworth
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 Wirksworth?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Wirksworth are Robin, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Blackbird and Carrion Crow, based on 56,785 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Wirksworth?
196 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Wirksworth?
Observation records peak in January and are lowest in August. Sunrise in late June is around 4:39.
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.