Birds of Empingham
What has actually been seen around Empingham: 261 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 261 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 151,201 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Robin
- Busiest month
- August
- Elevation
- 73 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Empingham
261 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Empingham (District of Rutland) since 2010, across 151,201 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Robin, Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon.
Water shapes this list. 44% of records near Empingham are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mallard, Black-headed Gull and Little Egret lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Robin is still the most logged garden bird.
16 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 1.7 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.
Exton, 4 km to the north-west, has more species on record (266 against 261).
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 4:37 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Empingham
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 2,766 |
| 2 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 2,707 |
| 3 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 2,697 |
| 4 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 2,660 |
| 5 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 2,503 |
| 6 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 2,456 |
| 7 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 2,416 |
| 8 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 2,351 |
| 9 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 2,240 |
| 10 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 2,234 |
| 11 | Great TitParus major | 2,154 |
| 12 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 2,153 |
| 13 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 2,145 |
| 14 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 2,127 |
| 15 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 2,080 |
| 16 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 2,075 |
| 17 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 2,048 |
| 18 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 1,975 |
| 19 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 1,973 |
| 20 | MagpiePica pica | 1,973 |
Records by month
What to put out in Empingham
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 Empingham?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Empingham are Robin, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Blackbird and Blue Tit, based on 151,201 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Empingham?
261 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Empingham?
Observation records peak in August and are lowest in February. Sunrise in late June is around 4:37.
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.