Birds of Goosnargh
What has actually been seen around Goosnargh: 184 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 184 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 14,372 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Northern Lapwing
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 72 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.1 h / 7.4 h
What the records say about Goosnargh
184 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Goosnargh (Lancashire) since 2010, across 14,372 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Northern Lapwing, Eurasian Teal and Tufted Duck.
Water shapes this list. 52% of records near Goosnargh are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Northern Lapwing, Eurasian Teal and Tufted Duck lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Blackbird is still the most logged garden bird.
14 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Kestrel and Common Buzzard.
Records peak in April and are lowest in October — about 3.4 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.
Longridge, 5 km to the east, has a similar number of species on record (186 against 184).
Daylight runs from 17 h 7 min at midsummer to 7 h 25 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 Goosnargh
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 509 |
| 2 | Eurasian TealAnas crecca | 408 |
| 3 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 398 |
| 4 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 376 |
| 5 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 362 |
| 6 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 350 |
| 7 | Common SnipeGallinago gallinago | 289 |
| 8 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 274 |
| 9 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 271 |
| 10 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 260 |
| 11 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 241 |
| 12 | SwiftApus apus | 241 |
| 13 | Common KestrelFalco tinnunculus | 239 |
| 14 | Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeata | 238 |
| 15 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 237 |
| 16 | GadwallMareca strepera | 234 |
| 17 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 230 |
| 18 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 224 |
| 19 | Common RedshankTringa totanus | 223 |
| 20 | Eurasian WigeonMareca penelope | 216 |
Records by month
What to put out in Goosnargh
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
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 Goosnargh?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Goosnargh are Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit and Dunnock, based on 14,372 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Goosnargh?
184 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Goosnargh?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in October. 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.