Birds of Mountsorrel
What has actually been seen around Mountsorrel: 238 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 238 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 190,537 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 72 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Mountsorrel
238 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Mountsorrel (Leicestershire) since 2010, across 190,537 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Mute Swan and Mallard.
Water shapes this list. 42% of records near Mountsorrel are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mute Swan, Mallard and Gray Heron lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
16 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 2.1 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.
Sileby, 3 km to the north-east, has fewer species on record (220 against 238).
Daylight runs from 16 h 53 min at midsummer to 7 h 37 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 Mountsorrel
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 5,219 |
| 2 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 4,952 |
| 3 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 4,943 |
| 4 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 4,433 |
| 5 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 4,400 |
| 6 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 4,245 |
| 7 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 4,161 |
| 8 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 4,004 |
| 9 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 3,861 |
| 10 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 3,838 |
| 11 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 3,836 |
| 12 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 3,807 |
| 13 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 3,780 |
| 14 | MagpiePica pica | 3,722 |
| 15 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 3,684 |
| 16 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 3,500 |
| 17 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 3,382 |
| 18 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 3,379 |
| 19 | Great TitParus major | 3,287 |
| 20 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 3,262 |
Records by month
What to put out in Mountsorrel
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 Mountsorrel?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Mountsorrel are Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird, Carrion Crow and Magpie, based on 190,537 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Mountsorrel?
238 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Mountsorrel?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in November. 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.