Birds of Syston
What has actually been seen around Syston: 213 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 213 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 102,065 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Mallard
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 63 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Syston
213 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Syston (Leicestershire) since 2010, across 102,065 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Mallard, Woodpigeon and Mute Swan.
Water shapes this list. 41% of records near Syston are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Mallard, Mute Swan and Black-headed Gull 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 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 December — about 2.7 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.
Humberstone, 4 km to the south, has fewer species on record (201 against 213). Birds logged far more often around Syston than there include Northern Shoveler, Eurasian Wigeon and Green Sandpiper.
Daylight runs from 16 h 52 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 Syston
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 2,791 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 2,724 |
| 3 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 2,533 |
| 4 | MagpiePica pica | 2,386 |
| 5 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 2,266 |
| 6 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 2,231 |
| 7 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 2,226 |
| 8 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 2,186 |
| 9 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 2,174 |
| 10 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 2,161 |
| 11 | Canada GooseBranta canadensis | 2,152 |
| 12 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 2,098 |
| 13 | ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita | 2,040 |
| 14 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 1,938 |
| 15 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 1,935 |
| 16 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 1,880 |
| 17 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 1,810 |
| 18 | Great TitParus major | 1,797 |
| 19 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 1,751 |
| 20 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 1,739 |
Records by month
What to put out in Syston
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 Syston?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Syston are Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird, Robin and Carrion Crow, based on 102,065 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Syston?
213 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Syston?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in December. 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.