Birds of Lutterworth
What has actually been seen around Lutterworth: 176 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 176 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 31,605 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- September
- Elevation
- 131 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.8 h / 7.7 h
What the records say about Lutterworth
176 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Lutterworth (Leicestershire) since 2010, across 31,605 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Red Kite and Caspian Gull.
Water shapes this list. 81% of records near Lutterworth are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Caspian Gull and Yellow-legged Gull lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Common Raven is still the most logged garden bird.
16 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 September and are lowest in June — about 7.9 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.
Gilmorton, 4 km to the north-east, has fewer species on record (145 against 176). Birds logged far more often around Lutterworth than there include Caspian Gull, Eurasian Teal, Little Grebe and European Herring Gull.
Daylight runs from 16 h 50 min at midsummer to 7 h 40 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:09 in mid-April and 4:41 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Lutterworth
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 18,948 |
| 2 | Red KiteMilvus milvus | 541 |
| 3 | Caspian GullLarus cachinnans | 448 |
| 4 | Yellow-legged GullLarus michahellis | 373 |
| 5 | Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeata | 367 |
| 6 | Eurasian TealAnas crecca | 346 |
| 7 | Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis | 321 |
| 8 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 302 |
| 9 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 295 |
| 10 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 292 |
| 11 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 279 |
| 12 | Common RavenCorvus corax | 278 |
| 13 | Common ShelduckTadorna tadorna | 277 |
| 14 | Green SandpiperTringa ochropus | 264 |
| 15 | Eurasian WigeonMareca penelope | 262 |
| 16 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 257 |
| 17 | Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus | 241 |
| 18 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 232 |
| 19 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 231 |
| 20 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 191 |
Records by month
What to put out in Lutterworth
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 Lutterworth?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Lutterworth are Common Raven, Woodpigeon, Green Woodpecker, Carrion Crow and Magpie, based on 31,605 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Lutterworth?
176 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Lutterworth?
Observation records peak in September and are lowest in June. 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.