Birds of Bassingham
What has actually been seen around Bassingham: 109 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 109 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 2,876 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Busiest month
- October
- Elevation
- 16 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17 h / 7.5 h
What the records say about Bassingham
109 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Bassingham (Lincolnshire) since 2010, across 2,876 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon and Swift.
Water shapes this list. 85% of records near Bassingham 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. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
8 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard and Barn Owl.
Records peak in October and are lowest in May — about 50.1 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.
Brant Broughton, 6 km to the south, has a similar number of species on record (107 against 109).
Daylight runs from 16 h 58 min at midsummer to 7 h 32 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:05 in mid-April and 4:35 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Bassingham
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus | 2,215 |
| 2 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 29 |
| 3 | SwiftApus apus | 23 |
| 4 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 22 |
| 5 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 21 |
| 6 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 18 |
| 7 | Common PheasantPhasianus colchicus | 18 |
| 8 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 17 |
| 9 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 16 |
| 10 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 15 |
| 11 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 14 |
| 12 | Common BuzzardButeo buteo | 14 |
| 13 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 14 |
| 14 | Common MoorhenGallinula chloropus | 14 |
| 15 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 13 |
| 16 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 12 |
| 17 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 12 |
| 18 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 11 |
| 19 | Eurasian WigeonMareca penelope | 11 |
| 20 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 11 |
Records by month
What to put out in Bassingham
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
Seasonal bird notes for Lincolnshire
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 Bassingham?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Bassingham are Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird, Carrion Crow and Chaffinch, based on 2,876 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Bassingham?
109 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Bassingham?
Observation records peak in October and are lowest in May. Sunrise in late June is around 4:35.
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.