Birds of Galgate
What has actually been seen around Galgate: 187 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 187 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 18,798 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- October
- Elevation
- 24 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.1 h / 7.4 h
What the records say about Galgate
187 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Galgate (Lancashire) since 2010, across 18,798 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Blackbird and Mallard.
Water shapes this list. 42% of records near Galgate are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mallard, Black-headed Gull and Mute Swan lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
15 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in October and are lowest in February — about 2.6 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.
Overton, 5 km to the north-west, has more species on record (219 against 187). Birds logged far more often around Galgate than there include Bank Swallow.
Daylight runs from 17 h 9 min at midsummer to 7 h 23 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:12 in mid-April and 4:38 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Galgate
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 769 |
| 2 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 653 |
| 3 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 652 |
| 4 | MagpiePica pica | 629 |
| 5 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 595 |
| 6 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 511 |
| 7 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 507 |
| 8 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 462 |
| 9 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 430 |
| 10 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 420 |
| 11 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 394 |
| 12 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 394 |
| 13 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 358 |
| 14 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 355 |
| 15 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 352 |
| 16 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 351 |
| 17 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 347 |
| 18 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 340 |
| 19 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 322 |
| 20 | Great TitParus major | 305 |
Records by month
What to put out in Galgate
Seasonal bird notes for Lancashire
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 Galgate?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Galgate are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Magpie, Carrion Crow and Robin, based on 18,798 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Galgate?
187 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Galgate?
Observation records peak in October 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.