Birds of Barrow upon Soar
What has actually been seen around Barrow upon Soar: 219 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 219 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 174,783 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 61 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Barrow upon Soar
219 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Barrow upon Soar (Leicestershire) since 2010, across 174,783 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Blackbird and Carrion Crow.
Barrow upon Soar is a garden-bird place: 60% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow and Robin make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
14 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Eurasian Sparrowhawk and Common Kestrel. 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 July — about 1.6 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.
Sileby, 3 km to the south-east, has a similar number of species on record (220 against 219). Birds logged far more often around Barrow upon Soar than there include Collared Dove and Rock Pigeon.
Daylight runs from 16 h 53 min at midsummer to 7 h 37 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:08 in mid-April and 4:39 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Barrow upon Soar
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 6,313 |
| 2 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 5,299 |
| 3 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 5,058 |
| 4 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 5,004 |
| 5 | MagpiePica pica | 4,821 |
| 6 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 4,666 |
| 7 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 4,365 |
| 8 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 4,038 |
| 9 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 3,932 |
| 10 | Great TitParus major | 3,805 |
| 11 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 3,689 |
| 12 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 3,590 |
| 13 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 3,471 |
| 14 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 3,128 |
| 15 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 3,063 |
| 16 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 3,038 |
| 17 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 2,983 |
| 18 | GreenfinchChloris chloris | 2,983 |
| 19 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 2,978 |
| 20 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 2,951 |
Records by month
What to put out in Barrow upon Soar
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 Barrow upon Soar?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Barrow upon Soar are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Robin and Magpie, based on 174,783 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Barrow upon Soar?
219 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Barrow upon Soar?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in July. 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.