Birds of Ryhall
What has actually been seen around Ryhall: 132 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 132 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 3,888 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Red Kite
- Busiest month
- July
- Elevation
- 34 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Ryhall
132 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Ryhall (District of Rutland) since 2010, across 3,888 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Red Kite, House Sparrow and Mallard.
The records split between garden birds (48%) and waterbirds (35%), so a feeder in Ryhall sees the familiar House Sparrow, Woodpigeon and Blackbird, while Mallard and others turn up on nearby water.
13 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red Kite, Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel. A hawk that hunts feeder birds is among them, so set feeders 2–3 metres from shrubs: close enough for cover, far enough that a cat can't ambush from it.
Records peak in July and are lowest in October — about 6.1 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.
Carlby, 3 km to the north-east, has a similar number of species on record (132 against 132). Birds logged far more often around Ryhall than there include House Sparrow, Swift, Rock Pigeon and Corn Bunting.
Daylight runs from 16 h 52 min at midsummer to 7 h 37 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:05 in mid-April and 4:37 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Ryhall
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 263 |
| 2 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 192 |
| 3 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 189 |
| 4 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 179 |
| 5 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 142 |
| 6 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 139 |
| 7 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 110 |
| 8 | SwiftApus apus | 101 |
| 9 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 96 |
| 10 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 92 |
| 11 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 88 |
| 12 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 86 |
| 13 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 82 |
| 14 | Eurasian TealAnas crecca | 79 |
| 15 | MagpiePica pica | 74 |
| 16 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 69 |
| 17 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 68 |
| 18 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 65 |
| 19 | Rock PigeonColumba livia | 65 |
| 20 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 64 |
Records by month
What to put out in Ryhall
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Collared Dove
Seed mix
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
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 Ryhall?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Ryhall are House Sparrow, Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow and Collared Dove, based on 3,888 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Ryhall?
132 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Ryhall?
Observation records peak in July and are lowest in October. 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.