Birds of Edmondthorpe
What has actually been seen around Edmondthorpe: 119 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 119 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 4,424 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- August
- Elevation
- 109 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Edmondthorpe
119 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Edmondthorpe (Leicestershire) since 2010, across 4,424 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow and Barn Swallow.
Edmondthorpe is a garden-bird place: 73% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Barn Swallow and Jackdaw make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
10 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Red Kite, Common Buzzard 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 August and are lowest in October — about 6.8 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.
Cottesmore, 6 km to the south-east, has more species on record (235 against 119). Birds logged far more often around Edmondthorpe than there include Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Barn Swallow and Jackdaw.
Daylight runs from 16 h 53 min at midsummer to 7 h 37 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:06 in mid-April and 4:37 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Edmondthorpe
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 716 |
| 2 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 297 |
| 3 | Barn SwallowHirundo rustica | 233 |
| 4 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 164 |
| 5 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 138 |
| 6 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 137 |
| 7 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 115 |
| 8 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 97 |
| 9 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 88 |
| 10 | Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major | 83 |
| 11 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 77 |
| 12 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 75 |
| 13 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 73 |
| 14 | YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella | 72 |
| 15 | Common KestrelFalco tinnunculus | 64 |
| 16 | SwiftApus apus | 62 |
| 17 | Barn OwlTyto alba | 61 |
| 18 | Red-legged PartridgeAlectoris rufa | 59 |
| 19 | House MartinDelichon urbicum | 59 |
| 20 | Gray PartridgePerdix perdix | 58 |
Records by month
What to put out in Edmondthorpe
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Jackdaw
Suet · Kitchen scraps
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Great Spotted Woodpecker
Peanuts · Suet
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · 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 Edmondthorpe?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Edmondthorpe are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Barn Swallow, Jackdaw and Blackbird, based on 4,424 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Edmondthorpe?
119 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Edmondthorpe?
Observation records peak in August and are lowest in October. Sunrise in late June is around 4:37.
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.