Birds of Kegworth
What has actually been seen around Kegworth: 175 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 175 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 18,510 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Mallard
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 49 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Kegworth
175 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Kegworth (Leicestershire) since 2010, across 18,510 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Mallard, Woodpigeon and Black-headed Gull.
Water shapes this list. 41% of records near Kegworth are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mallard, Black-headed Gull and Mute Swan 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 and Common Kestrel.
Records peak in April and are lowest in December — about 5.6 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.
Diseworth, 4 km to the south-west, has fewer species on record (161 against 175).
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 Kegworth
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 709 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 681 |
| 3 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 650 |
| 4 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 607 |
| 5 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 515 |
| 6 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 492 |
| 7 | MagpiePica pica | 489 |
| 8 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 483 |
| 9 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 477 |
| 10 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 452 |
| 11 | Pied WagtailMotacilla alba | 403 |
| 12 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 389 |
| 13 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 385 |
| 14 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 370 |
| 15 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 363 |
| 16 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 352 |
| 17 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 305 |
| 18 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 298 |
| 19 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 295 |
| 20 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 295 |
Records by month
What to put out in Kegworth
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Robin
Mealworms · Suet pellets · Sunflower hearts
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Pied Wagtail
Mealworms
- Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · Sunflower hearts
- Blue Tit
Sunflower hearts · Peanuts (mesh feeder only) · Suet
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 Kegworth?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Kegworth are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin, Magpie and Blackbird, based on 18,510 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Kegworth?
175 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Kegworth?
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.