Birds of Newbold Verdon
What has actually been seen around Newbold Verdon: 203 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 203 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 32,302 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 136 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Newbold Verdon
203 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Newbold Verdon (Leicestershire) since 2010, across 32,302 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Mallard and Eurasian Coot.
Water shapes this list. 49% of records near Newbold Verdon are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Lesser Black-backed Gull, Mallard and Eurasian Coot lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
15 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Common Kestrel and Eurasian Hobby.
Records peak in April and are lowest in July — 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.
Desford, 3 km to the east, has a similar number of species on record (200 against 203).
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 4:40 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Newbold Verdon
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 1,671 |
| 2 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 1,021 |
| 3 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 939 |
| 4 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 920 |
| 5 | Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus | 817 |
| 6 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 772 |
| 7 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 764 |
| 8 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 741 |
| 9 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 731 |
| 10 | Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis | 711 |
| 11 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 683 |
| 12 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 663 |
| 13 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 648 |
| 14 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 640 |
| 15 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 629 |
| 16 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 598 |
| 17 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 560 |
| 18 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 514 |
| 19 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 478 |
| 20 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 466 |
Records by month
What to put out in Newbold Verdon
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 Newbold Verdon?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Newbold Verdon are Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird, Carrion Crow and Blue Tit, based on 32,302 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Newbold Verdon?
203 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Newbold Verdon?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in July. Sunrise in late June is around 4:40.
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.