Birds of Measham
What has actually been seen around Measham: 178 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 178 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 30,361 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Mallard
- Busiest month
- March
- Elevation
- 105 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Measham
178 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Measham (Leicestershire) since 2010, across 30,361 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Mallard, Eurasian Coot and Mute Swan.
Water shapes this list. 49% of records near Measham are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mallard, Eurasian Coot and Mute Swan lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Blackbird is still the most logged garden bird.
15 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 March and are lowest in August — about 1.9 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.
Appleby Magna, 3 km to the south-west, has fewer species on record (166 against 178).
Daylight runs from 16 h 53 min at midsummer to 7 h 37 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 Measham
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 1,179 |
| 2 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 1,135 |
| 3 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 1,048 |
| 4 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 990 |
| 5 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 937 |
| 6 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 928 |
| 7 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 917 |
| 8 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 846 |
| 9 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 775 |
| 10 | Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis | 612 |
| 11 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 588 |
| 12 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 578 |
| 13 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 553 |
| 14 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 553 |
| 15 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 548 |
| 16 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 498 |
| 17 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 488 |
| 18 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 466 |
| 19 | Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis | 463 |
| 20 | MagpiePica pica | 455 |
Records by month
What to put out in Measham
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 Measham?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Measham are Blackbird, Robin, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit and Green Woodpecker, based on 30,361 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Measham?
178 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Measham?
Observation records peak in March and are lowest in August. 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.