Birds of Market Bosworth
What has actually been seen around Market Bosworth: 171 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 171 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 14,428 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 134 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Market Bosworth
171 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Market Bosworth (Leicestershire) since 2010, across 14,428 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Mallard and Common Buzzard.
The records split between garden birds (51%) and waterbirds (39%), so a feeder in Market Bosworth sees the familiar Woodpigeon, Blackbird and Robin, while Lesser Black-backed Gull and others turn up on nearby water.
12 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 April and are lowest in November — 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.
Newbold Verdon, 4 km to the east, has more species on record (203 against 171). Birds logged far more often around Market Bosworth than there include Gray Partridge.
Daylight runs from 16 h 52 min at midsummer to 7 h 38 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 Market Bosworth
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 668 |
| 2 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 433 |
| 3 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 425 |
| 4 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 387 |
| 5 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 362 |
| 6 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 343 |
| 7 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 333 |
| 8 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 327 |
| 9 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 296 |
| 10 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 293 |
| 11 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 257 |
| 12 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 243 |
| 13 | Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis | 235 |
| 14 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 235 |
| 15 | GadwallMareca strepera | 233 |
| 16 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 230 |
| 17 | Eurasian TealAnas crecca | 230 |
| 18 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 230 |
| 19 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 229 |
| 20 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 227 |
Records by month
What to put out in Market Bosworth
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 Market Bosworth?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Market Bosworth are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin, Carrion Crow and Green Woodpecker, based on 14,428 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Market Bosworth?
171 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Market Bosworth?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in November. 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.