Birds of Gilmorton
What has actually been seen around Gilmorton: 145 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 145 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 10,699 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- September
- Elevation
- 147 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Gilmorton
145 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Gilmorton (Leicestershire) since 2010, across 10,699 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Yellow-legged Gull and Northern Shoveler.
Water shapes this list. 71% of records near Gilmorton are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Yellow-legged Gull and Northern Shoveler lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
14 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Peregrine Falcon and Little Owl. 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 September and are lowest in December — about 11.0 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.
Lutterworth, 4 km to the south-west, has more species on record (176 against 145). Birds logged far more often around Gilmorton than there include Little Owl.
Daylight runs from 16 h 50 min at midsummer to 7 h 40 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:08 in mid-April and 4:41 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Gilmorton
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 6,031 |
| 2 | Yellow-legged GullLarus michahellis | 355 |
| 3 | Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeata | 338 |
| 4 | Eurasian WigeonMareca penelope | 255 |
| 5 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 173 |
| 6 | Peregrine FalconFalco peregrinus | 138 |
| 7 | Little OwlAthene noctua | 136 |
| 8 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 123 |
| 9 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 118 |
| 10 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 114 |
| 11 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 112 |
| 12 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 96 |
| 13 | Eurasian HobbyFalco subbuteo | 93 |
| 14 | MagpiePica pica | 92 |
| 15 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 90 |
| 16 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 87 |
| 17 | Common PochardAythya ferina | 83 |
| 18 | House SparrowPasser domesticus | 79 |
| 19 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 76 |
| 20 | Great TitParus major | 76 |
Records by month
What to put out in Gilmorton
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
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 Gilmorton?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Gilmorton are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin, Blue Tit and Magpie, based on 10,699 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Gilmorton?
145 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Gilmorton?
Observation records peak in September and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:41.
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.