Birds of Baston
What has actually been seen around Baston: 209 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 209 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 61,442 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- April
- Elevation
- 8 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Baston
209 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Baston (Lincolnshire) since 2010, across 61,442 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull and Mute Swan.
Water shapes this list. 46% of records near Baston are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Black-headed Gull, Mute Swan and Mallard 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 Red Kite.
Records peak in April and are lowest in October — about 3.3 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.
Thurlby, 3 km to the north-west, has a similar number of species on record (205 against 209).
Daylight runs from 16 h 53 min at midsummer to 7 h 37 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:05 in mid-April and 4:36 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Baston
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 1,503 |
| 2 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 1,421 |
| 3 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 1,415 |
| 4 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 1,384 |
| 5 | Graylag GooseAnser anser | 1,238 |
| 6 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 1,162 |
| 7 | Tufted DuckAythya fuligula | 1,121 |
| 8 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 1,071 |
| 9 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 1,038 |
| 10 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 1,002 |
| 11 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 970 |
| 12 | Gray HeronArdea cinerea | 957 |
| 13 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 932 |
| 14 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 920 |
| 15 | Eurasian TealAnas crecca | 910 |
| 16 | Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo | 898 |
| 17 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 892 |
| 18 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 886 |
| 19 | MagpiePica pica | 875 |
| 20 | Eurasian CootFulica atra | 864 |
Records by month
What to put out in Baston
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 Baston?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Baston are Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Robin and Blue Tit, based on 61,442 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Baston?
209 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Baston?
Observation records peak in April and are lowest in October. Sunrise in late June is around 4:36.
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.