Birds of Moira
What has actually been seen around Moira: 189 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 189 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 39,533 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- January
- Elevation
- 97 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Moira
189 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Moira (Leicestershire) since 2010, across 39,533 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Mallard and Black-headed Gull.
Water shapes this list. 52% of records near Moira are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Mallard and Black-headed Gull lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Robin 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 January and are lowest in August — about 2.3 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.
Netherseal, 4 km to the south-west, has fewer species on record (178 against 189). Birds logged far more often around Moira than there include Common Pochard and Eurasian Wigeon.
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 Moira
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 1,782 |
| 2 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 1,445 |
| 3 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 1,377 |
| 4 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 1,358 |
| 5 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 1,303 |
| 6 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 1,192 |
| 7 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 1,152 |
| 8 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 981 |
| 9 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 976 |
| 10 | Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis | 848 |
| 11 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 772 |
| 12 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 753 |
| 13 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 744 |
| 14 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 730 |
| 15 | MagpiePica pica | 706 |
| 16 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 673 |
| 17 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 656 |
| 18 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 617 |
| 19 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 601 |
| 20 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 599 |
Records by month
What to put out in Moira
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 Moira?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Moira are Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Magpie and Blue Tit, based on 39,533 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Moira?
189 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Moira?
Observation records peak in January 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.