Birds of Bottesford
What has actually been seen around Bottesford: 172 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 172 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 14,829 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 35 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Bottesford
172 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Bottesford (Leicestershire) since 2010, across 14,829 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Mute Swan and Carrion Crow.
Water shapes this list. 44% of records near Bottesford are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Mute Swan and Tufted Duck lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Carrion Crow is still the most logged garden bird.
12 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Kestrel and Common Buzzard.
Records peak in May and are lowest in July — 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.
Allington, 5 km to the east, has fewer species on record (145 against 172). Birds logged far more often around Bottesford than there include Tufted Duck, Great Crested Grebe, Canada Goose and Little Egret.
Daylight runs from 16 h 55 min at midsummer to 7 h 35 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:06 in mid-April and 4:36 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Bottesford
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 501 |
| 2 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 412 |
| 3 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 402 |
| 4 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 377 |
| 5 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 377 |
| 6 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 370 |
| 7 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 359 |
| 8 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 350 |
| 9 | MagpiePica pica | 336 |
| 10 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 332 |
| 11 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 309 |
| 12 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 303 |
| 13 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 297 |
| 14 | Eurasian SkylarkAlauda arvensis | 291 |
| 15 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 289 |
| 16 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 283 |
| 17 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 277 |
| 18 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 274 |
| 19 | Eurasian TealAnas crecca | 243 |
| 20 | Common KestrelFalco tinnunculus | 240 |
Records by month
What to put out in Bottesford
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 Bottesford?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Bottesford are Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Magpie, Jackdaw and Wren, based on 14,829 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Bottesford?
172 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Bottesford?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in July. Sunrise in late June is around 4:36.
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.