Birds of Countesthorpe
What has actually been seen around Countesthorpe: 152 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 152 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 19,291 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- January
- Elevation
- 95 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Countesthorpe
152 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Countesthorpe (Leicestershire) since 2010, across 19,291 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Blackbird.
Countesthorpe 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, Robin and Magpie make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
12 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Little Owl and Eurasian Sparrowhawk. 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 January and are lowest in December — about 2.9 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.
Cosby, 3 km to the west, has more species on record (158 against 152).
Daylight runs from 16 h 51 min at midsummer to 7 h 39 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:08 in mid-April and 4:40 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Countesthorpe
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 1,758 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 736 |
| 3 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 610 |
| 4 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 585 |
| 5 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 560 |
| 6 | MagpiePica pica | 560 |
| 7 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 411 |
| 8 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 411 |
| 9 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 411 |
| 10 | Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis | 406 |
| 11 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 397 |
| 12 | Little OwlAthene noctua | 396 |
| 13 | Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major | 381 |
| 14 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 370 |
| 15 | Great TitParus major | 357 |
| 16 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 356 |
| 17 | Eurasian SparrowhawkAccipiter nisus | 349 |
| 18 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 343 |
| 19 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 321 |
| 20 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 305 |
Records by month
What to put out in Countesthorpe
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · Sunflower hearts
- Great Spotted Woodpecker
Peanuts · Suet
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 Countesthorpe?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Countesthorpe are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin, Magpie and Blue Tit, based on 19,291 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Countesthorpe?
152 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Countesthorpe?
Observation records peak in January and are lowest in December. 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.