Birds of Butterwick
What has actually been seen around Butterwick: 242 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 242 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 58,542 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Black-headed Gull
- Busiest month
- August
- Elevation
- 6 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 16.9 h / 7.6 h
What the records say about Butterwick
242 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Butterwick (Lincolnshire) since 2010, across 58,542 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Black-headed Gull, Mallard and Little Egret.
Water shapes this list. 54% of records near Butterwick are ducks, geese, gulls, waders, herons and other waterbirds — Black-headed Gull, Mallard and Little Egret lead them — which points to coast, estuary, river or open water within range. Woodpigeon is still the most logged garden bird.
18 birds of prey are on record nearby, including .
Records peak in August and are lowest in December — about 1.8 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.
Fishtoft, 4 km to the south-west, has more species on record (286 against 242). Birds logged far more often around Butterwick than there include Common Crane.
Daylight runs from 16 h 56 min at midsummer to 7 h 34 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:03 in mid-April and 4:33 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Butterwick
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus | 1,288 |
| 2 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 1,272 |
| 3 | Little EgretEgretta garzetta | 1,201 |
| 4 | Common RedshankTringa totanus | 1,175 |
| 5 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 1,153 |
| 6 | Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus | 1,137 |
| 7 | Mute SwanCygnus olor | 1,135 |
| 8 | European Herring GullLarus argentatus | 1,129 |
| 9 | Eurasian WigeonMareca penelope | 1,095 |
| 10 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 1,091 |
| 11 | Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis | 1,072 |
| 12 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 1,061 |
| 13 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 1,033 |
| 14 | Northern LapwingVanellus vanellus | 1,030 |
| 15 | Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquata | 1,026 |
| 16 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 1,017 |
| 17 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 1,017 |
| 18 | Eurasian SkylarkAlauda arvensis | 1,000 |
| 19 | Eurasian TealAnas crecca | 975 |
| 20 | Common LinnetLinaria cannabina | 943 |
Records by month
What to put out in Butterwick
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
- Woodpigeon
Seed mix
- Blackbird
Soaked sultanas · Apples · Mealworms
- Wren
Mealworms · Suet pellets
- Goldfinch
Nyjer seed · Sunflower hearts
- Starling
Suet · Mealworms
- House Sparrow
Seed mix · Sunflower hearts · Suet
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 Butterwick?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Butterwick are Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Meadow Pipit, Blackbird and Wren, based on 58,542 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Butterwick?
242 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Butterwick?
Observation records peak in August and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:33.
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.