Birds of Ibstock
What has actually been seen around Ibstock: 167 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 167 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 19,673 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- May
- Elevation
- 134 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Ibstock
167 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Ibstock (Leicestershire) since 2010, across 19,673 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Mallard and Eurasian Coot.
Water shapes this list. 42% of records near Ibstock are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Mallard and Eurasian Coot lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
11 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Common Kestrel 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 May and are lowest in July — about 3.0 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.
Bagworth, 4 km to the east, has more species on record (205 against 167). Birds logged far more often around Ibstock than there include Little Owl and Green Sandpiper.
Daylight runs from 16 h 52 min at midsummer to 7 h 37 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:09 in mid-April and 4:40 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Ibstock
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 2,450 |
| 2 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 567 |
| 3 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 485 |
| 4 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 482 |
| 5 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 472 |
| 6 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 454 |
| 7 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 438 |
| 8 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 438 |
| 9 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 431 |
| 10 | Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis | 416 |
| 11 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 395 |
| 12 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 391 |
| 13 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 390 |
| 14 | Great TitParus major | 381 |
| 15 | GadwallMareca strepera | 376 |
| 16 | MagpiePica pica | 363 |
| 17 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 339 |
| 18 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 338 |
| 19 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 332 |
| 20 | Common Reed BuntingEmberiza schoeniclus | 305 |
Records by month
What to put out in Ibstock
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 Ibstock?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Ibstock are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin, Blue Tit and Carrion Crow, based on 19,673 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Ibstock?
167 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Ibstock?
Observation records peak in May and are lowest in July. 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.