Birds of Diseworth
What has actually been seen around Diseworth: 161 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 161 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 8,873 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 61 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Diseworth
161 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Diseworth (Leicestershire) since 2010, across 8,873 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Blackbird.
The records split between garden birds (54%) and waterbirds (38%), so a feeder in Diseworth sees the familiar Woodpigeon, Blackbird and Carrion Crow, while Lesser Black-backed Gull and others turn up on nearby water.
14 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Common Kestrel and Red Kite. 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 December — about 4.6 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.
Castle Donington, 3 km to the north, has more species on record (179 against 161). Birds logged far more often around Diseworth than there include Red Kite and Coal Tit.
Daylight runs from 16 h 54 min at midsummer to 7 h 36 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 Diseworth
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 1,585 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 308 |
| 3 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 259 |
| 4 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 243 |
| 5 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 240 |
| 6 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 239 |
| 7 | MagpiePica pica | 200 |
| 8 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 198 |
| 9 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 174 |
| 10 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 173 |
| 11 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 169 |
| 12 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 168 |
| 13 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 163 |
| 14 | Great TitParus major | 160 |
| 15 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 157 |
| 16 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 156 |
| 17 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 141 |
| 18 | Common KestrelFalco tinnunculus | 141 |
| 19 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 122 |
| 20 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 113 |
Records by month
What to put out in Diseworth
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
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
- Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · Sunflower hearts
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 Diseworth?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Diseworth are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Robin and Magpie, based on 8,873 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Diseworth?
161 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Diseworth?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in December. 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.