Birds of Conisbrough
What has actually been seen around Conisbrough: 166 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 166 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 20,206 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 72 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17 h / 7.5 h
What the records say about Conisbrough
166 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Conisbrough (Doncaster) since 2010, across 20,206 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Blackbird and Mallard.
The records split between garden birds (54%) and waterbirds (38%), so a feeder in Conisbrough sees the familiar Woodpigeon, Blackbird and Robin, while Mallard and others turn up on nearby water.
15 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Common Kestrel and Eurasian Sparrowhawk. 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 May and are lowest in September — about 7.3 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.
Mexborough, 4 km to the west, has more species on record (202 against 166).
Daylight runs from 17 h 2 min at midsummer to 7 h 28 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:07 in mid-April and 4:35 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Conisbrough
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 744 |
| 2 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 671 |
| 3 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 651 |
| 4 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 629 |
| 5 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 586 |
| 6 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 575 |
| 7 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 564 |
| 8 | MagpiePica pica | 558 |
| 9 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 533 |
| 10 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 522 |
| 11 | Great TitParus major | 487 |
| 12 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 479 |
| 13 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 451 |
| 14 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 449 |
| 15 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 447 |
| 16 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 425 |
| 17 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 424 |
| 18 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 397 |
| 19 | Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus | 374 |
| 20 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 366 |
Records by month
What to put out in Conisbrough
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
Seasonal bird notes for Doncaster
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 Conisbrough?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Conisbrough are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin, Blue Tit and Magpie, based on 20,206 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Conisbrough?
166 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Conisbrough?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in September. Sunrise in late June is around 4:35.
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.