Birds of Bagworth
What has actually been seen around Bagworth: 205 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 205 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 33,078 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 162 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Bagworth
205 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Bagworth (Leicestershire) since 2010, across 33,078 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Mallard and Woodpigeon.
Water shapes this list. 45% of records near Bagworth are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Mallard and Mute Swan lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
18 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in April and are lowest in July — 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.
Ibstock, 4 km to the west, has fewer species on record (167 against 205). Birds logged far more often around Bagworth than there include Graylag Goose, Mandarin Duck and Common Sandpiper.
Daylight runs from 16 h 52 min at midsummer to 7 h 37 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:09 in mid-April and 4:40 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Bagworth
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 2,201 |
| 2 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 1,002 |
| 3 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 836 |
| 4 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 802 |
| 5 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 792 |
| 6 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 787 |
| 7 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 781 |
| 8 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 775 |
| 9 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 758 |
| 10 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 739 |
| 11 | Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis | 682 |
| 12 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 672 |
| 13 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 669 |
| 14 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 633 |
| 15 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 627 |
| 16 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 611 |
| 17 | Great TitParus major | 592 |
| 18 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 581 |
| 19 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 570 |
| 20 | MagpiePica pica | 565 |
Records by month
What to put out in Bagworth
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
Seasonal bird notes for Leicestershire
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 Bagworth?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Bagworth are Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird, Carrion Crow and Blue Tit, based on 33,078 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Bagworth?
205 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Bagworth?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in July. Sunrise in late June is around 4:40.
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.