Birds of Fleckney
What has actually been seen around Fleckney: 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
- 26,053 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Mallard
- Busiest month
- March
- Elevation
- 109 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Fleckney
161 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Fleckney (Leicestershire) since 2010, across 26,053 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Mallard, Lesser Black-backed Gull and Common Moorhen.
Water shapes this list. 42% of records near Fleckney are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mallard, Lesser Black-backed Gull and Common Moorhen lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
15 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Common Kestrel and Eurasian Hobby.
Records peak in March and are lowest in October — about 2.5 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.
Kibworth Harcourt, 4 km to the east, has a similar number of species on record (160 against 161).
Daylight runs from 16 h 50 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 Fleckney
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 848 |
| 2 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 795 |
| 3 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 694 |
| 4 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 682 |
| 5 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 649 |
| 6 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 594 |
| 7 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 583 |
| 8 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 581 |
| 9 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 579 |
| 10 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 572 |
| 11 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 571 |
| 12 | Eurasian WigeonMareca penelope | 570 |
| 13 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 546 |
| 14 | MagpiePica pica | 543 |
| 15 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 530 |
| 16 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 517 |
| 17 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 515 |
| 18 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 494 |
| 19 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 429 |
| 20 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 421 |
Records by month
What to put out in Fleckney
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 Fleckney?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Fleckney are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blackbird, Robin and Jackdaw, based on 26,053 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Fleckney?
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 Fleckney?
Observation records peak in March and are lowest in October. 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.