Birds of Edith Weston
What has actually been seen around Edith Weston: 272 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 272 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 465,182 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Mallard
- Busiest month
- August
- Elevation
- 107 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Edith Weston
272 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Edith Weston (District of Rutland) since 2010, across 465,182 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Mallard, Mute Swan and Little Egret.
Water shapes this list. 53% of records near Edith Weston are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mallard, Mute Swan and Little Egret lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
19 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red Kite, Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in August and are lowest in February — about 2.0 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.
Empingham, 4 km to the north-east, has fewer species on record (261 against 272).
Daylight runs from 16 h 52 min at midsummer to 7 h 38 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:06 in mid-April and 4:38 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Edith Weston
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 9,680 |
| 2 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 9,571 |
| 3 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 8,946 |
| 4 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 8,452 |
| 5 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 8,229 |
| 6 | GadwallMareca strepera | 8,187 |
| 7 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 7,895 |
| 8 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 7,848 |
| 9 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 7,815 |
| 10 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 7,494 |
| 11 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 7,328 |
| 12 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 7,171 |
| 13 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 7,126 |
| 14 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 7,106 |
| 15 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 7,038 |
| 16 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 6,692 |
| 17 | Eurasian TealAnas crecca | 6,677 |
| 18 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 6,641 |
| 19 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 6,390 |
| 20 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 6,299 |
Records by month
What to put out in Edith Weston
Seasonal bird notes for District of Rutland
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 Edith Weston?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Edith Weston are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin, Blackbird and Blue Tit, based on 465,182 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Edith Weston?
272 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Edith Weston?
Observation records peak in August 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.