Birds of Mexborough
What has actually been seen around Mexborough: 202 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 202 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 69,331 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 28 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17 h / 7.5 h
What the records say about Mexborough
202 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Mexborough (Doncaster) since 2010, across 69,331 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Mallard and Woodpigeon.
Water shapes this list. 50% of records near Mexborough 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. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
16 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Common Kestrel and Eurasian Marsh-Harrier. 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 April and are lowest in November — about 3.0 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.
Barnburgh, 4 km to the north, has fewer species on record (197 against 202).
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 Mexborough
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 2,660 |
| 2 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 1,754 |
| 3 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 1,653 |
| 4 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 1,648 |
| 5 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 1,582 |
| 6 | MagpiePica pica | 1,559 |
| 7 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 1,516 |
| 8 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 1,500 |
| 9 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 1,492 |
| 10 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 1,488 |
| 11 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 1,455 |
| 12 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 1,449 |
| 13 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 1,448 |
| 14 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 1,393 |
| 15 | GadwallMareca strepera | 1,372 |
| 16 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 1,294 |
| 17 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 1,267 |
| 18 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 1,264 |
| 19 | Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeata | 1,258 |
| 20 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 1,187 |
Records by month
What to put out in Mexborough
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 Mexborough?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Mexborough are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie, Robin and Blackbird, based on 69,331 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Mexborough?
202 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Mexborough?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in November. 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.