Birds of Preesall
What has actually been seen around Preesall: 254 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 254 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 18,498 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Barn Swallow
- Busiest month
- January
- Elevation
- 19 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.1 h / 7.4 h
What the records say about Preesall
254 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Preesall (Lancashire) since 2010, across 18,498 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Barn Swallow, Common Linnet and Goldfinch.
The records split between garden birds (59%) and waterbirds (38%), so a feeder in Preesall sees the familiar Barn Swallow, Common Linnet and Goldfinch, while Ruddy Turnstone and others turn up on nearby water.
17 birds of prey are on record nearby, including .
Records peak in January and are lowest in June — about 2.2 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.
Fleetwood, 3 km to the west, has fewer species on record (247 against 254).
Daylight runs from 17 h 8 min at midsummer to 7 h 23 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:13 in mid-April and 4:39 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Preesall
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 1,503 |
| 2 | Common LinnetLinaria cannabina | 546 |
| 3 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 488 |
| 4 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 450 |
| 5 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 450 |
| 6 | Ruddy TurnstoneArenaria interpres | 448 |
| 7 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 410 |
| 8 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 405 |
| 9 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 404 |
| 10 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 383 |
| 11 | Great TitParus major | 371 |
| 12 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 368 |
| 13 | GreenfinchChloris chloris | 366 |
| 14 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 355 |
| 15 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 342 |
| 16 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 327 |
| 17 | Common RedshankTringa totanus | 306 |
| 18 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 304 |
| 19 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 304 |
| 20 | MagpiePica pica | 300 |
Records by month
What to put out in Preesall
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · Sunflower hearts
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Great Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts · Suet
- Greenfinch
Sunflower hearts · Black sunflower seed
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 Preesall?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Preesall are Barn Swallow, Common Linnet, Goldfinch, Blue Tit and Blackbird, based on 18,498 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Preesall?
254 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Preesall?
Observation records peak in January and are lowest in June. Sunrise in late June is around 4:39.
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.